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Please note: On Wednesday April 24 at Franklin Park Zoo and Thursday, April 25 at Stone Zoo, volunteers, zoo employees and local emergency responders will take part in routine animal escape exercises. While the exercise is occurring, guests have the opportunity to participate in the evacuation portion, and may be asked to move to certain areas within the Zoo for a brief period of time (not to exceed 10 minutes). These exercises are an important part of our preparedness training, and we appreciate your participation and understanding. If you have any questions about what to expect, please don't hesitate to contact us at 617-989-2000 or info@zoonewengland.org.

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Something snappy is returning to Stone Zoo!

Alligator Box

This Memorial Day weekend, Stone Zoo will welcome back a few scaly faces with toothy grins as the American alligator exhibit opens for the season.

The American alligator exhibit, located within the Alfred Huang North American Crane Exhibit, will feature three alligators, which range in size from 5 to 7 feet in length. This exhibit space offers visitors a chance to view these incredible creatures and observe them as they move throughout their pool and bask in the sun.

The American alligator exhibit is a permanent seasonal exhibit at Stone Zoo. Visitors will be able to see the alligators on exhibit into the early fall. In addition to the large adult alligators, visitors will also be able to see “gators” up close with the four smaller animals, measuring 1 foot long each, that will be featured during daily education encounters at the exhibit.

Learn more about the American alligator in Stone Zoo's Animals section.