"Jawless Gator at Florida's Gatorland Named 'Jawlene' in Tribute to Dolly Parton"
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An alligator with the top half of its jaw missing, which was taken to Gatorland in Florida, has been named "Jawlene" after the Dolly Parton song "Jolene." The female gator is receiving treatment in isolation and has gained weight. The park is considering a prosthetic upper jaw for Jawlene but will wait until she is more comfortable in her new environment.
- Florida park gives apt name to alligator missing top half of its jaw CNN
- Jawless gator gets a name at Florida's Gatorland WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
- Gatorland reveals new name for alligator with missing upper jaw WFLA
- Florida gator missing top jaw named Jawlene for Dolly Parton song USA TODAY
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