This story, “Gators I’ve Known,” appeared in the December 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. With the possible exceptions of the rattlesnake and the bald eagle, the North American alligator has been the ...

With the possible exceptions of the rattlesnake and the bald eagle, the North American alligator has been the victim of more nature faking than any other creature on the continent. For one thing, ...

Alligators are likely among the toughest animals around, but the cold-blooded reptiles could die from overheating. In winter, ...

Where do alligators live in Florida? The top five most alligator-infested rivers in the Sunshine State include one near Fort ...

Alligators can be found in all 67 of Florida's counties, along with nine other states. In Florida, there's an estimated 1.3 million alligators, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food ...

Florida has an estimated alligator population of 1.3 million, residing in various freshwater habitats. Lake Okeechobee has the highest estimated alligator population in Florida, around 33,542. It's ...

Alligators in Florida are most active from April through September, which includes their mating and hatchling seasons. Female alligators become more protective and aggressive during hatchling season, ...

Environmental advocates and protesters at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport on Tamiami Trail E, Ochopee, Fla., on Saturday, June 28, 2025, object to the construction of a detention ...

I finally did it - I faced two of my biggest fears in one day. I swam with a 10-foot American alligator and dove with sharks in the ocean. To top it off, we even found a wrecked ship underwater! This ...

One Rankin County school had an unexpected guest Friday morning.The Pearl Police Department, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, Animal Control and the Rankin County Emergency ...

The Mississippi River is home to a surprising variety of wildlife, from bull sharks and venomous snakes to the powerful American alligator. While this ecosystem is fascinating, it also makes the river ...

A federal judge in Florida ordered late Thursday that some of Alligator Alcatraz be shut down and barred the Sunshine State from bringing in more migrants to the detention facility in a blow to the ...