Shreveport Aquarium on Reels

Our favorite week, Shark Week is... - Shreveport Aquarium

🐊 It’s feeding time for our baby gators! These hatchlings eagerly swim towards their keeper when they hear the clicker sound, ready to snap up their food pellets. 🍴🔊 As they grow, their diet shifts from insects and small fish to larger prey like turtles, snakes, and birds. Alligators are one of the fastest growing reptiles, with hatchlings growing up to 1 foot per year. 📈 By the time they reach 5-6 years old, they can be up to 6 feet long and weigh several hundred pounds! Come observe the ba