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Give A Croc

Welcome to GiveaCroc 

GiveaCroc is a Florida-based organization committed to promoting safe and harmonious coexistence between crocodilians and humans. Our mission is to reduce crocodilian-human conflicts by providing long-term monitoring of alligator and crocodile population densities in residential and commercial bodies of water while educating the public on crocodilian behavior.
 

GiveaCroc operates in accordance with Florida Wildlife Commission’s statement, “The FWC places the highest priority on public safety...” Human safety is GiveaCroc’s number-one priority.

Our Vision

GiveaCroc is dedicated to reducing crocodilian-human conflicts in Florida by providing services for long-term monitoring of alligator and crocodile population densities in residential and commercial bodies of water while imparting behavioral education to promote a safer coexistence.

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GiveaCroc: CSI

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Crocodilian Scientific Investi-Gators

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Vince and Cherie Rose are published crocodilian research biologists and behavior specialists. With over fifty years of combined experience studying American alligators and crocodiles they have conducted years of scientific eye-shine surveys to determine crocodilian population demographics and have well over 5,000 safe crocodilian captures for scientific tagging, relocation, or rehabilitation and re-release.

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Cherie Chenot-Rose

Crocodilian Biologist

Published Research Biologist

 GiveaCroc & ACES Co-Founder

Meet Cherie
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Vincent Rose

Crocodilian Behaviorist

Expert Croc Wrangler

GiveaCroc & ACES Co-Founder

Meet Vince
ACES

Vince and Cherie are the Founders of the first crocodile sanctuary and croc conservation organization in Central America, Belize.

 

Permitted by the Belize Forest Department, ACES responded to croc calls country-wide for ten years.

Published Scientific Research

  • Steven G. Platt, Cherie Chenot-Rose, Vincent Rose, and Thomas R. Rainwater. (2014). Natural History Notes. Crocodylus acutus (American crocodile). Frugivory. Herpetological Review 45(1): 120-121
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  • C. Chenot-Rose. (2013). American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) Population Survey in Ambergris Caye, Belize. Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter 32(3): 12-15
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  • C. Chenot-Rose. (2013). American Crocodile Survey of Northern and Sandbore Cayes, Lighthouse Atoll, Belize. Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter 32(1): 7-10
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  • C. Chenot-Rose. (2011). American Crocodile Population and Habitat Viability Assessment and Conservation in Ambergris Caye, Belize. Crocodile Specialist Group Newsletter 30(1): 16-17
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