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Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

ABBEVILLE, La. — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score. That ...
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St. Augustine Alligator Farm’s largest oak topples after possible lightning damage

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park’s largest oak tree came down after possible lightning damage on Wednesday night. The oak tree was located at the center lagoon.
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How the St. Augustine Alligator Farm keeps animals warm during cold temperatures

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — As temperatures dip across Northeast Florida, zoo leaders at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm are making changes behind the scenes to keep their animals safe and warm. When ...
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Louisiana’s controversial alligator farms breed reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

ABBEVILLE, La. — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score. That ...
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Louisiana’s alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score.