The alligator gar is a unique and ancient species of fish that has captured the attention of scientists and anglers alike.

DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE. WELL, IT IS ALLIGATOR MATING SEASON, AND A NEW STUDY IS GIVING INSIGHT INTO WHY GATORS MAY ATTACK HUMANS. IT WAS DONE BY RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. A recent study is the first to develop a ranking system that categorizes human actions immediately ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by scientists at the University of Florida and Center College in Kentucky.

An American alligator like this one cruises the ponds and waterways of the South Tibwin Unit of the Francis Marion National Forest near McClellanville. The conservation area is home to the he ...

The accompanying porch-camera footage, captured in the community of Ave Maria, shows a large alligator clumsily trying to scale a front door while apparently trying to gain entry into a home ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WSVN) — New research from the University of Florida, as well as Centre College in Kentucky, into alligator attacks suggests the animals aren’t usually the instigators and ...

Kemp's ridley sea turtle nests were discovered at Padre Island National Seashore, marking the start of the nesting season.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... It’s that time of year again: alligator breeding season. It starts in early April and runs through June. Female alligators guard their nests fiercely ...

Visitors should report nesting turtles or hatchlings to the Texas Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network and maintain a safe distance. Between April and mid-summer, hundreds of Kemp's ridley sea ...