Many Floridians have had bizarre encounters with alligators — but this one might take the cake. A Sunshine State resident ...

"They eat food that is low on the food chain. They are not the apex predator people think they are ... We are building into ...

For decades, this family "hammock" – as the tree-covered islands that poke out from the Everglades are known – has been their ...

Researchers say people often intentionally or unwittingly prompt interactions with gators in the wild. Wayward interactions ...

While gators are always present in Florida, it’s during this time ... Do not feed alligators: First off, it’s illegal to feed alligators in the wild. Also, when wild alligators are fed ...

The alligator attack occurred at Alligator Alley Outfitters in Arcadia, Florida, which promotes guided alligator and wild hog hunting expeditions. This is not the alligator that was involved in the ...

New research from the University of Florida, as well as Centre College in Kentucky, into alligator attacks suggests the animals aren’t usually<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Alligator-human incidents should be considered encounters, or "bites," not attacks, the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions argues in a new study.

Love is in the air and alligators are on the move as they begin seeking a suitable significant other for the upcoming mating season.

Gatorland says the most important tip is to leave alligators alone. Stay away if you see them, and do not feed them. This is ...

A new study suggests risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites.

There have been 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.