Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to animals, alligators are likely among the toughest in the world — and they’ve got the reputation to prove it.

If you visited the Everglades between May and October and didn’t see a single alligator, you’re not alone — and the ...

Alligators are ancient survivors. These powerful reptiles have lived for millions of years. They thrive in freshwater rivers and swamps. Alligators possess surprising speed and glowing eyes for night ...

A close up of the great American Alligator in Black Bayou National reserve in North East Louisiana.© SomervilleArts/Shutterstock.com Alligators are among the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alligators can be found in all 67 of Florida's counties, along with nine other states. In Florida, there's an estimated 1.3 ...

In the Florida Everglades, alligators do more than survive—they shape the place. Their daily routines leave behind deep pools, nesting sites, and new paths through the marsh. These changes help fish, ...

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 ...

South Carolina’s warmer spring temperatures are bringing alligators out to bask in the sun, and wildlife experts are ...

People often get confused when they see Crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus) and Alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) at the same time because they look similar, with only minimal differences in their ...

State waterways are playgrounds for boaters, kayakers and more, especially during the summertime. But these recreational spaces are also home to a variety of critters, some posing more risk than ...

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, ...