The Alligator Farm Story

The California Alligator Farm was a Los Angeles tourist attraction that operated from 1907 until (circa) 1957. It was located across from Lincoln Park and next door to the California Ostrich Farm (which, I believe, was operated by the same family). This little post card folder (it's only 3" by 4¼", not the standard 4" by 6") contains 18 images from the California Alligator Farm; we'll take a look at several of these images as we look at the Alligator from the past and compare it to the Crocodile Hunter of today. Let's begin with the California Alligator Farm Story, found on the inside cover of the folder.








Well, right off the bat, we find out that the California Alligator Farm exists to provide raw materials to the fashion accessory industry. Oh, yeah. And to supply zoos (but only those specimens with hides of a less-supple variety).


I see. We farm-raise the alligator, for its valuable hide, of course, and that saves it from extinction. Right. We'll see what Steve has to say about that in a moment.



Wow. Some alligators live to "a grand old age" of 500 years or more.

Except, of course, the gators lucky enough to become a matching wallet/belt/suitcase combo.



So the park vistors exist solely to provide the competent guides with something to do. Not exactly the Disney model, is it?

Once you've learned all about these fascinating creatures, be sure to stop by the gift shop and buy products made from their lifeless bodies.

 
Since when has killing animals saved a species? The farming, killing, skinning and eating of native animals is a rife and evil industry, which operates under the cloak of science and lies. Crocodilian farmers claim that since they started farming and selling legal skins, meats and products, they have single-handedly saved crocodilian species from endangerment. This is the easiest lie to expose. In the countries that the croc farmers claim success, it's actually established protection laws and enforcement that protects these animals. Example: - Australian Crocodiles and American Alligators fully protected and policed in the 1970's. This is the truth of the Crocs and Gators recovery, protection by law!
 


I guess Steve takes a rather dim view of this sort of operation.

Well, maybe we should cut the Alligator farm some slack. After all, it was a long time ago. Maybe they didn't know any better.

Let's press on, and take a look at the actual attraction.