When you get called away from Easter dinner to wrangle an alligator, sometimes you need to use the tools you have on site, which is what one Florida gator handler did on the holiday.

An angry 7-foot alligator? Not so much. But Jacksonville, Florida resident Mike Dragich didn’t have much of a choice. Dragich ...

When you get called away from Easter dinner to wrangle an alligator, sometimes you need to use the tools you have on site, ...

Florida’s “Bluecollar Brawler” is a professional trapper known for his highly theatrical clashes with alligators, and he took things up a notch the night before Easter by using a trash can as his only ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. A recent study is the first to develop a ranking system that categorizes human actions immediately ...

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.

DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE. WELL, IT IS ALLIGATOR MATING SEASON, AND A NEW STUDY IS GIVING INSIGHT INTO WHY GATORS MAY ATTACK HUMANS. IT WAS DONE BY RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AND ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

Alligator mating season is underway early this year, so Gatorland has some tips on how to stay safe. Any body of water in Florida can have alligators in it. Gatorland says the animals can be very ...

An American alligator like this one cruises the ponds and waterways of the South Tibwin Unit of the Francis Marion National Forest near McClellanville. The conservation area is home to the he ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...