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Gatorland: Capybara Encounter now available

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The new Capybara Encounter takes place on Flamingo Island at Gatorland. Brothers Ben and Jerry moved into the South Orange Blossom Trail attraction in 2020.

Gatorland is adding Capybara Encounter, a guided introduction to Ben and Jerry, two giant rodents who live at the Orlando attraction.

Visitors will meet the capybara on Flamingo Island where they currently swim, lay on the beach and enjoy life with waterfowl, turtles and flamingos.

“We just love Ben and Jerry and so do our guests,” Mark McHugh, president and CEO of Gatorla …

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