New Alligator Alley opens this weekend at Kansas City Zoo

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A brand new exhibit is opening Memorial Day Weekend on the Kansas Metropolis Zoo, bringing a brand new species for company to see and study extra about.

The zoo is welcoming 5 feminine American alligators to Alligator Alley, opening Saturday. The 5 alligators come from a facility in Florida:

• Gertrude, age 9
• Lucy, age 5
• Eudora, age 8
• Agnes, age 9
• Rita, age 8

American alligators are native to the southeastern United States, often present in freshwater rivers, the Kansas Metropolis Zoo mentioned, however in addition they reside in swamps, marshes and lakes.

Males can develop as much as 15 toes, and females can rise up to 10 toes.

All to the zoo’s new alligators have gone via a 30-day quarantine and had veterinary exams to make sure they’re wholesome.

The exhibit is positioned close to the Discovery Barn, and Billy Goats Gruff Yard, the place the koi pond is presently positioned. The zoo mentioned followers of the koi pond don’t want to fret. The world has been divided with one aspect changing into residence to the alligators, however company will nonetheless be capable of feed the koi.

Alligator Alley will embrace a big out of doors space and a constructing that may present indoor services for alligators and their care specialists. The alligators can be outdoors more often than not, however within the colder months, a viewing window will let company see the creatures indoors.

The specialists additionally can be including a brand new every day animal chat so company can study extra concerning the alligators.

Solely the out of doors a part of the habitat will open this weekend whereas work on the indoor services continues.

The zoo can be open all weekend, together with Memorial Day from 9:30 a.m. to five p.m. Followers should purchase tickets upfront on-line to obtain as much as $5 off per ticket.