Gators in the Storm: After Harvey, Beaumont Reptile Rescuer Wonders How to Rebuild

BEAUMONT — Surrounded by hundreds of alligators, Gary Saurage waded through murky floodwaters trying to save his 15-acre reptile sanctuary just off Interstate 10.Hurricane Harvey had brought record rains, and the water was already above the fence of one enclosure, offering easy escape for smaller gators. The water had flooded Saurage’s home and come within a few inches of destroying the visitors center where he’d secured the dangerous crocodiles and venomous snakes.  Continue reading...