Gatorland announces temporary closure amid coronavirus outbreak
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ORLANDO, Fla. - Gatorland announced on Tuesday that it will close starting Wednesday.
The "Alligator Capital of the World" released a statement saying it is closing to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
However, fans can still get their gator-fix.
Starting Wednesday, Gatorland officials will have daily "virtual visits".
Officials say at 10 a.m. (ET) every morning, Gatorland will broadcast a Facebook Live Video titled Gatorland's School of Croc.
Wildlife experts will showcase the reptiles to entertain and educate viewers of all ages.
Every afternoon, experts say they will do a live feed on Gatorland's YouTube page.
The show will be titled Later Gator.
Gatorland did not say when it would reopen.