Gary Saurage says the nearly 14 foot long alligator was hanging around in a pond near the Gator Country property. Big Texas is the largest gator to be caught alive. BREAKING: Big Tex has been found safe!! 'Bones' the gator is in the women's bathroom, and two other gators are living in the intern's break room. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. You also agree to our Terms of Service. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. AD Gator Country confirmed he had been located early Friday afternoon and was “being moved back.” Not only that, now we have to spray the whole place and the animals can't be in there. The park's most beloved gator is still unaccounted for. 'Big Al,' a 13’4” alligator that weighs more than 1,000 pounds, is safe and sound at the park. Author: KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 5:05 PM CDT September 24, 2019 "Before we could even start on the floor we have to move all of our animals out here so we can pull the floor up. People protest Cuomo, COVID-19 guidelines in Hamburg, Cheektowaga Police seek help in search for missing girl. ", > > MORE: Ignore the rumor mill; Gator Country didn't flood Beaumont with hungry reptiles, Watch: Big Al, Big Tex return home to Gator Country post-Harvey, https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/weather/article/Watch-Big-Al-returns-home-to-Gator-Country-12173646.php, Drainage District 6 board to consider revoking budget approval, DD6 board change ahead after contentious pay hikes, Equipment issues cause two air releases in PA, Ignore the rumor mill; Gator Country didn't flood Beaumont with hungry reptiles. Were you 'Seen' at Taste of the Triangle? Big Tex and Big Al, the stars of Gator Country, have returned home post-Harvey. This is incredibly hard," Saurage said. Big Texas is the largest gator to be caught alive. Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, U.S. judge reinstates straight-ticket voting in Texas, Company fined for inactive wells near Nome, Port Neches PD investigating shooting, robbery, GOP expects Barrett nom for Supreme Court, BISD confirms 2 coronavirus cases at Pietzsch-MacArthur, The 5 most 'It's 2020' Halloween costumes, BISD staffer tests positive for coronavirus, Newton Co. looks to potential mask waiver, PAISD resolves Motiva dispute, prepares for another, Hardin-Jefferson ISD revives $25M bond request, Beta blows by Beaumont, drops rain to the north. Gator Country owner Gary Saurage shows how high Harvey flood waters reached inside the animal park. "I thought it was a great way to commutate my summer here.” Gator Country is hosting volunteer work days this Saturday and Sunday, starting at 8 a.m. Those who participate will be given a lifetime membership to Gator Country. RELATED: 'Big Al' safe and sound at Gator Country following Imelda's flooding. High expectations: Bills, Rams meet in matchup of unbeatens, UB, MAC reverse course, decide to play college football this fall, 'Big Al' safe and sound at Gator Country following Imelda's flooding. Share on Facebook; It was a tense week for neighbors of Gator Country, the "largest alligator adventure park/sanctuary in Southeast Texas. Almost a week after Imelda's flooding, the entrance to Gator Country is still flooded. We'll have things for people five to 95 to do. "But they've been safely returned to their homes.". "Tex broke down the wall into the living area and made himself comfortable," Saurage said. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press.