Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a high chance that you’ve paddled alongside alligators if you’ve been in the waters of the southeastern part of the ...

Louisiana's record alligator was claimed in 1890 by a 17-year-old who measured it with a shotgun barrel. Nobody preserved a ...

The general fear of reptiles is called herpetophobia, and alligators are at the top of most people’s lists. They’re the apex predators of lakes and ponds, with both stealth and power on their side.

Lake Jesup is one of Florida’s most alligator-infested lakes. It doesn’t have quite as many alligators as neighboring Lake Okeechobee, which supports one of the largest alligator populations (some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of the great American Alligator in Black Bayou National reserve in North East ...

Artificial light in a world-renowned “dark sky” preserve is just one of the environmental and human health concerns surrounding the facility. Anthony Sleiman, a conservation photographer who documents ...

This video presents the unveiling of a newly constructed tank designed for housing a large alligator The structure emphasizes water depth reinforced boundaries and controlled viewing angles Key featur ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.

Florida is home to more than a million alligators, but one lake stands out above the rest. Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake ...

A family in East Texas breathed a sigh of relief after first responders safely captured an American alligator that had taken up residence in their backyard pool. The alligator had originally been ...

A $50 lottery could soon give anyone a chance to reel in one of Louisiana’s 3 million alligators. Senate Bill 244, sponsored by state Sen. Robert Allain, R-Franklin, would expand alligator hunting by ...

A close up of the great American Alligator in Black Bayou National reserve in North East Louisiana.© SomervilleArts/Shutterstock.com Alligators are among the most ...