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01/25/2026

First coachwhip snake on the property! This is a species I was expecting to see eventually here! After the cold night last night I figured it would be good weather this sunny morning to find basking snakes and I was right! Known for their exceptional speed and agility, they are diurnal hunters that rely on their keen eyesight to chase down prey such as lizards, small mammals, birds, and insects. Their long, slender bodies can reach lengths of up to 8 feet, with coloration that often transitions from dark brown or black at the head to tan or light brown toward the tail, resembling a braided whip. Despite their intimidating speed and size, coachwhips are harmless to humans and will usually flee if threatened. They play an important role in Florida’s ecosystems as efficient predators that help control small animal populations.

01/25/2026

Chunk skunk being so adorable and playful this evening!! ❤️🦨 Asami the striped skunk was having a great time, rolling on her back and holding my hand with her back feet😂. She’s one of my favorite animals at the sanctuary, so sweet and full of personality! Domesticated skunks undergo a process similar to that of domestic dogs, where they are bred and raised to be comfortable around humans. Pet skunks’ scent glands are typically removed when they are young to prevent them from releasing their strong-smelling defensive spray, making them much more suitable for living with humans. Asami came to us from a skunk rescue where she was surrendered for “biting” but I bet she just wanted to play! Skunks are omnivores, so their diet consists of both plant matter and animal protein. They eat a variety of foods, including fruits, vegetables, insects, and occasionally small mammals or eggs.~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/25/2026

Angry croc! On today’s episode of Xtreme landscaping, we learn that angelus the Nile crocodile is not a fan of me putting sod down in his enclosure!! He lunged out at me with every single piece I put down😂. I also purposefully flopped them down with a little more force just to trigger his lunge so it would be done in a predictable way, when I wanted it to happen, and not when he felt like he might actually get me. In martial arts we call this baiting. Checkout the full video from this day on my channel GatorChris on the main video app I can’t mention here because of the algorithm! ~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/25/2026

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I hope everyone is having a wonderful day with friends and family! Make sure you checkout today’s Thanksgiving vlog video too! ~~~Our rescue gators are wild caught nuisance gators that would’ve otherwise been destroyed. The state of Florida destroys 8,000 “nuisance” gators annually, but we don’t have a nuisance gators problem but rather a nuisance HUMAN problem. 1k people a day move to FL, unsustainably developing the land, and a lot of ignorant people making a nuisance out of themselves. NEVER feed a wild gator, never have kids or pets near the water, and never swim in gator habitat! And of course, never attempt anything you see in my videos!If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/25/2026

Emu on the war path!! Pebbles didn’t seem to recognize me in my jacket today and was ready to fight!! Eventually he calmed down and realized it’s me and laid down for some nice pets 😂 but checkout the slowed down dinosaur!! And watch for his little kicks, that’s the real concern! ~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/25/2026

Cute cuddle time with Rambo and the pups! This was from last year, wish I had that down time right now, it’s nonstop hustling around the sanctuary with this cold! I feel like we didn’t get any fall time at all, it went straight from 90s to 30s at night!! And how cute is Rambo!! They only scream when really afraid and we’ve only heard him do it once the day we got him, which is the same clip I use in every video of him, once he realized we’re his new family he never screamed again.

01/24/2026

Today is Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to a good cause 🐊! See if you can identify the animals in the video, we show Big Macs first day, the day we caught Dino & his vet visit, and more! If my videos have ever made you smile, laugh, or learn something about animals, please consider donating and supporting the sanctuary! If every follower I had just donated 50 cents, our sanctuary would be set for years😂 unfortunately that’s not how it works though, and we have to ask for YOUR support to continue to make this animal sanctuary a reality! Times are tough and wallets are thin around the holidays, but every little bit counts! Bellowing Acres is committed to caring for over 100 different animals that live at the sanctuary! Our resident animals were all rescued, relinquished, or came to us for permanent placement or retirement. Our mission is to give second chances at life to nuisance alligators and provide sanctuary for sick, non releasable, and unfriendly animals. Our animals are simply allowed to exist here with no expectations, and we do not breed. Your donation, no matter how small, goes directly into animal care and helping us provide spacious and natural habitats. Donations can be made directly through our website at bellowingacres.org or through our Facebook and Instagram fundraisers. We thank you for your support and generosity.

01/24/2026

Casper showing how well he knows his name!! Alligators are very intelligent creatures and I have name trained over 20 gators over the years. I’m always explaining though that they are trained, not tame, and still have their wild instincts and will bite if you make a mistake. They will bite the hand that feeds without hesitation and no amount of “well fed” will prevent it, it just takes skill and understanding. This video just came up in my memories from last year at Everglades Outpost. —-Reminder- Casper lives at the outpost, he is not my gator, and I now have my own animal sanctuary I’ve dedicated my life to that I’m at full time that is 6hrs away so I do not see Casper anymore. I’m honestly hesitant to even share my memories videos like this because of how crazy and rude people get about this topic, so PLEASE be respectful.

01/24/2026

We will do our best for him ❤️🐢 Send all your positive healing vibes to Larry the turtle! This is he softest shell I’ve ever seen in a turtle, we will be doing our best to help him, hopefully he can make a recovery. I know my page is mainly gators and crocs, but my sanctuary also saves and houses many more animals, from foxes to prairie dogs and turtles! Checkout my vlogs to see the full scope of Bellowing Acres!! ~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/24/2026

Rampaging porcupine 😂! Little Dude, our African crested porcupine, was feeling frisky today!! He was sweet, then playful, then got a little crazy 😂😂😂Checkout today’s half hour sanctuary vlog to see more!! ~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org

01/24/2026

Checking in with our baby gator tadpole!! And discussing how the gators have been dealing with the cold! Checkout yesterday’s vlog to hear me nerd out more about ice too😂. ~~If you would like to donate to the care of the sanctuary animals, we greatly appreciate any support!! You can make a tax deductible donations directly through our website bellowingacres.org H

01/24/2026

Showing off Casper’s size!! And of course rehashing how these animals are NOT pets, they are wild animals that should never be thought of as pets, I work closely with them and they can be trained but are never tame and absolutely will bite the hand that feeds! No amount of “well fed” will prevent it, it just takes skill and understanding. This video just came up in my memories from last year at Everglades Outpost. —-Reminder- Casper lives at the outpost, he is not my gator, and I now have my own animal sanctuary I’ve dedicated my life to that I’m at full time that is 6hrs away so I do not see Casper anymore. I’m honestly hesitant to even share my memories videos like this because of how crazy and rude people get about this topic, so PLEASE be respectful.

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