Several Sarasota-area teens were arrested for illegally capturing alligators without proper permits. An investigation began after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received an ...

The St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida, was named the most alligator-infested river in the state, according to A-Z Animals. Every year, biologists explore Florida rivers, lakes, streams and ...

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana Wildlife agents arrested a man early Friday morning after they spotted him walking down Bourbon Street carrying a live alligator. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents ...

The state’s wildlife agency seized a live alligator from Bourbon Street early Saturday morning and arrested its handler, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Enforcement ...

In the South Carolina Lowcountry, alligators are a familiar sight. Whether basking by a marsh, prowling golf courses or lurking in local waterways, these reptiles are a constant presence. But as the ...

The federal government reimbursed Florida $608 million for two state-run immigration facilities. The FEMA payment covers the construction and management of the "Alligator Alcatraz" and "Deportation ...

Winter is a great time to spot alligators in Florida due to the dry season and cooler temperatures. Alligators often cluster together in shrinking freshwater holes and sunbathe to regulate their body ...

Texans may not always know when a freeze will hit or how long it will last, but each winter brings a familiar sight: alligators readying themselves for the cold. As temperatures dropped below freezing ...

An American alligator surfaces in a Louisiana bayou. As apex predators, alligators shape wetland ecosystems through both trophic interactions and physical landscape ...

Alligators are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. When temperatures drop below 70 degrees, alligators stop feeding and become dormant in a ...