Visit an Exotic Animal Surrender & Rescues!

The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center

The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is excited home to exotic animal surrenders & rescues but they are now announcing the arrival of several rare alligators as part of a special exhibit in cooperation with Love Reptiles.  The exhibit will give guests the opportunity to not only see these extremely rare and beautiful animals, but also interact with them and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience during your visit to Destination Tampa Bay at John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach.

Explore…Learn and Kiss a Gator at The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center !

Visitors to the Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center will meet Pearl, Safari, and Journey, albino alligators; three of approximately only 100 albino alligators worldwide.  Or at the other end of the spectrum, guests can see Midnight, a melanistic alligator.  This type of alligator, even rarer than albinos, have an excess of pigmentation causing their skin and even their eyes to be jet black.  Rarest of all, guests will meet, Sky and Horizon, piebald alligators, which exhibit mottled black and white skin patterns.  Extremely rare, these are estimated to be two of less than 20 alligators worldwide with coloration of this type.

On display for the next several months at the Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center, guests can view these alligators as part of their general admission to the Center.  Special interactions including photos or holding these animals will also be available for an additional fee.

The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is located upstairs at John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach. Home to exotic pet surrenders and rescues, including 50 crocodilians, lizards, frogs, Sid the sloth, small mammals including 5 pigs, and aquatic…more

Located in John’s Pass Village:

This unique attraction is open from 11:00 a.m.-7 p.m. The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center is located upstairs at John’s Pass Village in Madeira Beach for tickets and more touring options visit Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center (kissagator.com)

Experience the joy of exotic animal surrenders & rescues while learning about wild places from all over the planet, right here in Pinellas County! Our animal family comes to us from various places such as SPCA, wildlife rescues, reptile rescues.

More about John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk

The “Pass”, as locals refer to it, was created by a hurricane on September 27, 1848. A pirate, John Levique, made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass. Located on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction. Over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, dolphin watching and shelling tours, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing.

The “Pass”, as locals refer to it, was created by a hurricane on September 27, 1848. A pirate, John Levique, made the first passage through the newly created pass. Hence the name, Johns Pass. Located on the waterfront at Johns Pass, this quaint turn-of-the-century fishing village is Pinellas County’s #1 tourist attraction. John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk is home to over one hundred merchants inhabit the Village with unique retail shopping, a variety of restaurants, the local fishing fleet, dolphin watching and shelling tours, boat rentals, parasailing and jet skiing. Open daily!  To learn more about John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk website click Here.  Visit John’s Pass Village & Boardwalk on Facebook click Here.

For other great rescue stories check out I love being a Vet– a story about someone who has done rescued many wildlife recuse in Destination Tampa Bay . You may also be interested in the Secrets of the Sea and Marine Discovery Center here.

Content by and photos provided for editorial use to Destination Tampa Bay by the The Alligator & Wildlife Discovery Center, John’s Pass Village and Pinellas County.

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