Before a baby alligator ever cracks its shell, it starts sending messages, and the other eggs are listening. The secret ...

At least 12 were trapped in the first four months of this year.

Multiple people have been attacked by alligators across central Florida in the last week, with the most recent attack killing ...

A 12-minute 911 call about an alligator attack in Florida reflects a frantic attempt to save a woman's life and fear that ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by scientists at the University of Florida and Center College in Kentucky. Published ...

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 ...

The cold winter months are the most difficult time of year for many animal species. To cope with the challenges of falling temperatures and a lack of food, some of them undergo a period of dormancy.

Alligators, like this one spotted in Myrtle Beach in 2019, are critical in maintaining a balanced South Carolina ecosystem. Jason Lee jlee@thesunnews.com From state parks to social media, alligators ...

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

Two alligator-related incidents occurred in Florida on Sunday, June 28, with one leading to the death of a woman who was ...