MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF
Closeup with Crypto Rain Eskew, 14, holds Crypto, an alligator who lives at Graystone Ranch Wildlife Education Center and Nature Park near Hephzibah. Crypto was brought to the ranch as a baby about a year-and-a-half ago. Volunteers at Graystone Ranch rescue injured or abandoned animals. The ranch is open to the public for tours and a host of other activities. All proceeds benefit animal welfare, rescue and conservation. For more information, go to http://graystoneranch.com.
