Alligator Alley: How I-75 got its name and why the highway is so dark at night
Alligator Alley is a vital connection between South Florida and the Gulf Coast, where wildlife protection is a major priority ...
The Times (Shreveport) on MSN2d
Louisiana to expand alligator hunting season as reptiles overrun streets, neighborhoods
Louisiana's alligator population has exploded in the past 50 years from fewer than 100,000 to more than 3 million.
Live Science on MSN1d
Giant Florida panther captured by wildlife officials is heaviest on record
Wildlife officials accidentally captured the heaviest Florida panther ever documented during a routine population check.
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Florida panthers. Thirty-six of the endangered cats were killed by vehicle strike – the most since 2016. Yet Florida has no ...
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Jefferson County Humane Society handles surprise alligator after owner's arrest
The Jefferson County Humane Society had a bit of a surprise this week in having to deal with an alligator whose owner was ...
Stories by SWNS on MSN9h
Officers help resident shoo huge alligator from backyard using a broom
Officers helped a resident get rid of a huge alligator that had entered their backyard in Key Largo, Florida, last Friday ...
Sun Sentinel9d
The past year was deadly for endangered Florida panthers. Why aren’t there more wildlife crossings?
Last year was one of the deadliest for endangered Florida panthers. Thirty-six cats were found dead, 30 of those from vehicle strikes — the most since 2016. And so far in 2025, one cat has ...
Researchers study Central Florida alligators to improve human health
Most people would rather avoid the alligators living along the Indian River Lagoon, but a group of scientists from the ...
'Fed bear is a dead bear': What to do if a Florida black bear comes into your neighborhood
About 80 percent of a black bear’s diet comes from plants (fruits, nuts, berries), 15 percent from insects (termites, ants, ...
Florida Wildlife Officers Called In To Remove A Huge Saltwater Crocodile From A Swimming Pool
Florida is home to an estimated 1.3 million alligators but there are also an estimated 1,000+ saltwater crocodiles that call Florida home as well. One of ...
Researchers study Central Florida alligator blood to improve human health
Scientists are comparing blood from alligators and humans "to see if the gators are at risk or if the gators are suggesting that humans are at risk.” ...