Florida Reptiles Escape Injuries From Falling Tree at Nation's Oldest Alligator Farm

Florida reptiles escape injuries from falling tree at nation's oldest alligator farm

A massive oak tree toppled into an alligator-filled lagoon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park on Wednesday, and park staff say it's nothing short of a miracle that no animals or people were injured during the unexpected act of Mother Nature.

Reptiles escape injuries from falling tree at nation's oldest alligator farm

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A massive oak tree toppled into an alligator-filled lagoon at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park on Wednesday, and park staff say it's nothing short of a miracle that no animals or people were injured during the unexpected act of Mother Nature.The sprawling tree, believed to have been damaged by a recent lightning strike, collapsed during the overnight hours into the heart of the park’s main alligator exhibit,…