About Us
Croc Encounters is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in eastern Hillsborough County. We have over 250 rescued reptiles at our 22 acre sanctuary. Croc Encounters is supported by donations from the general public <link to make a donation> and from donations made for tours to our members <link to visit the sanctuary>.
Our Mission:
Most of the 23 species of crocodilians are threatened or endangered in the wild. Essential to the preservation of these species is educating the general public on the issues and creating awareness. Reptiles are often viewed as being mean or scary and somehow less important or less worthy of our preservation efforts. At Croc Encounters we will fight this stigma by giving the general public a close-up look at these amazing animals. Crocodilians provide us a window in the earth’s history, being one of the closest living relatives to dinosaurs. They are attentive parents and gentle mates. To the public, we will portray the big picture and show how these animals and their individual roles in an ecosystem are just as important as any other species. The importance of these animals is great, the consequences of their destruction are far-reaching, and their preservation is within our reach.
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