By Caitlin O'KaneOfficials from Texas Parks and Wildlife contacted Animal World Snake Farm and Zoo, saying they found an alligator that had been in a former zoo volunteer's care for more than 20 years, a representative for the zoo said in a video on Facebook.  Posted by Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo on Friday, March 3, 2023 alligator permits in the state of Texas: a farmer permit, which allows one or more alligators to live in captivity for commercial purposes, like selling alligator meat eggs and hides; an import permit, which allows a person to bring the animals and their eggs and parts into the state; and an export permit, which allows a person to remove an alligator from the state. They must attend a training course first, but can process or sell alligators they catch