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Group Of Baby Gators Spotted At New Port Richey Park

A park ranger recently snapped and shared a photo of a group of baby gators sunning themselves at a Pasco County park.

A park ranger recently snapped and shared a photo of a group of baby gators sunning themselves at a Pasco County park.
A park ranger recently snapped and shared a photo of a group of baby gators sunning themselves at a Pasco County park. (Courtesy of Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources)

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — A ranger recently spotted a group of adorable baby gators at a New Port Richey park.

Pasco County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources shared an image taken of the gators by the multi-purpose trail at Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park last week on Facebook.

“Even at this size, they play an important role in Florida’s natural ecosystem,” the department said.

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The image shows them sunning themselves in a marshy area. No mother gator is seen in the immediate area in the image.

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