Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's most widespread illegal trades, contributing to biodiversity loss, organized crime, and public health risks. Once concentrated in physical markets, much of ...

A massive wildfire in Big Cypress National Preserve is 0% containment, threatening to spread smoke across southwest Florida ...

Despite a recent string of shark attacks across the California coast, including the tragic killing of a 55-year-old swimmer, the violent incidents dropped in the United States in 2025 compared to the ...

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 ...

Meet Coconut, the albino alligator, and rare piebald alligators! See them up close at the Reptile Zoo. Discover their unique features and feeding habits! Trump says Republicans should 'nationalize' ...

Beyond questions of legality and oversight, Alligator Alcatraz has faced persistent skepticism from advocates, attorneys and lawmakers over an obvious issue: how an immigration detention camp in the ...

The state said the immigrant detention facility in the Everglades has dorms that are climate-controlled. Garrett Shanley is a correspondent for the Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau, where he tells ...

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 ...

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A woman from Michigan was killed by an alligator in Florida after it capsized the canoe she was in. The 11-foot, 5-inch alligator was later found and euthanized by wildlife officials. The victim's ...

The 30-year-old albino resident of the California Academy of Sciences died last month. On Sunday, thousands paid tribute. By Heather Knight Visuals by Poppy Lynch Heather Knight has covered the quirky ...