Pictures: Gatorland’s celebrity rescue alligator “Jawlene” gets a check-up

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Gatorland’s Savannah Boan sets “Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, during a regular check-up for the animal at the park near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Gatorland’s Savannah Boan sets “Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, during a regular check-up for the animal at the park near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets a check-up by veterinarian James Bogan at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets a check-up by veterinarian James Bogan at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets a check-up by veterinarian James Bogan at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets a check-up by veterinarian James Bogan at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Gatorland CEO Mark McHugh removes a thread from the teeth of “Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, during veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. Holding her is park ambassador Savannah Boan. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, gets veterinary care at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Gatorland ambassador Savannah Boan holds “Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, at the park near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Gatorland ambassador Savannah Boan holds “Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, at the park near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

“Jawlene,” an American alligator missing its upper jaw, at Gatorland near Kissimmee, Fla., Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Jawlene —who has gained worldwide attention for her unusual injury— was rescued by a Sanford-area trapper in September and brought to Gatorland for rehabilitation. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)