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Buddy the alligator dies of old age

Buddy, one of Florida's biggest alligators, died of old age at Gatorland in Orange County, living to be between 60 and 70 years old.
Staff at Gatorland considered Buddy the king of THE BREEDING MARSH, with expert Brandon Fisher noting, "He's had to fight over territory over the years and fight over females and try to make his way in to make sure he gets all the food."
Weighing more than 1,000 pounds and measuring about 13 feet, 8 inches long, Buddy faced challenges in GATOR PARADISE that staff described as life that "wasn't always easy."
Gatorland staff expressed sadness, stating, "It's a sad day for Gatorland to lose a big animal like that," while attention turns to potential successors including One-Eyed Kyle.
Fisher noted of the potential successor, "He might be slightly longer, but we haven't been able to get a tape measure on him," as other alligators may compete for control of THE BREEDING MARSH.

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