Alligators are among the most fascinating and mysterious reptiles on Earth, a perfect combination of ancient lineage and ...

A 25-year-old man was arrested in New Orleans for illegally possessing a live alligator, a handgun, and marijuana.

Crews in Florida battle a 25,000-acre wildfire near 'Alligator Alcatraz' - Crews are working to contain a large wildfire in South Florida that has burned more than 25,000 acres in Big Cypress National ...

Sarasota County circuit judge rules in favor of defendants in lawsuit over 80-year-old woman's death.

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Olga Perez of Lake Worth, one of Florida's few Mayan translators, faces deportation, leaving her four U.S.-citizen children ...

The definition of small but mighty, mantis shrimps can throw punches up to 50mph — enough to break through their glass tanks. Police in Japan rarely ever resort to violence, as they choose to ...

Attention Florida-bound retirees: There's more to the Sunshine State than Disney, golf and beaches.

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 ...

Alligators and duckweed form an unusual relationship that highlights how animals can shape entire ecosystems. As alligators move through wetlands, duckweed clings to their bodies and spreads far ...

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 ...

The facility's dorms are climate-controlled, with secondary heating and space heaters available if needed. Concerns remain for detainee advocates due to the center's remote Everglades location and ...