There’s a high chance that you’ve paddled alongside alligators if you’ve been in the waters of the southeastern part of the U.S.—it doesn’t matter whether you saw them or didn’t. These reptiles have ...

Alligators and crocodiles are often mistaken for the same creature due to a similarity between both the reptiles. However, ...

Scuba diving in waters known to be home to alligators is risky on its own. Visibility is low, movement is slow, and you never know what is nearby. During this dive, we uncovered something unexpected ...

Discover the most alligator infested lakes in Alabama. Would you believe that alligators live throughout southern Alabama?

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a fascinating apex predator of North America, often misunderstood due to its fearsome reputation. Ranking as the second-largest reptile on the ...

Every visitor deserves to experience Louisiana’s swamps with confidence and respect for the environment. ” — Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES ...

Although an alligator is an apex predator in adulthood, it begins life at the other end of the food chain. Only about 20% of alligators survive their first two years, said Wassmer. As a species, ...

Sibling alligators Steve and Wally live within UNI's Biology Department — one reader wondered how these 'gators came to call ...

Alligators are the most iconic reptiles in the southern United States, yet they remain widely misunderstood and often feared. Despite their reputation, attacks on humans are extremely rare. Gators, as ...