When it comes to animals, alligators are likely among the toughest in the world — and they've got the reputation to prove it. Tough as they are, though, the cold-blooded reptiles are not immune to ...

Alligators are vital to Florida's Everglades ecosystem. They create habitats and maintain water quality. These apex predators control prey populations, indicating a healthy environment. The Miccosukee ...

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After an alligator was found leashed near dumpsters outside Grovetown Middle School, you may have realized the creatures live ...

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 ...

On a special episode (first released on June 11, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: How do alligators help with carbon sequestration? Christopher Murray, Associate Professor at Southeastern Louisiana ...

From the extreme heat to the blistering cold (yes, even in the Sunshine State), alligators, like humans, have to adapt. Alligators are present in all 67 Florida counties. Underwater alligators deal ...

Rescue units responding to a submerged truck in a Venice, Florida, canal encountered two large alligators. The alligators prevented initial rescue swimmers from reaching the vehicle. Florida Fish and ...

Lee Lilly is holding a dead rat. He lifts the carcass above his head, pinching the rodent’s tail like a conductor’s baton. Awaiting his cue are alligators — about a hundred of them, around three to ...

Native to South Carolina, there are plenty of places to see them in Horry and Georgetown counties, especially now that the temperatures are warming. Joe Cannon, Huntington Beach State Park volunteer, ...