Jawless Florida alligator named Jawlene for fellow ‘treasure’ Dolly Parton

Gatorland, Orlando, took in injured reptile who drew international attention after being spotted with top half of jaw missing

Rescuers who took in a jawless Florida alligator have given the bedraggled reptile a new, Dolly Parton-inspired name: Jawlene.

Gatorland, an 110-acre theme park near Orlando that rescues alligators, made the cheeky announcement earlier this week following numerous submissions. Jawlene is a nod to Parton's famed 1973 song Jolene, during which she begs a romantic rival not to steal her partner.