Florida gator wrangled by former zookeeper turned police officer
A Florida police officer who used to work as a zookeeper got the chance to flaunt her skills when she helped corral an alligator in Cape Coral on Monday, Nov. 24.
Florida gator caught on camera popping out of pond, charging at fisherman: 'That's my foot!'
A Florida fisherman was chased away from a pond by an angry alligator earlier this summer.
Orlando 'Gator Crusader' celebrates Halloween with pumpkin-smashing alligators
An Orlando man celebrated spooky season in true Floridian fashion — with his alligators.
Crocodile seen swimming in Florida with spear in head will likely be blind due to bullet lodged in brain
An American crocodile that was seen swimming with a spear in its head was also shot and will likely suffer permanent vision loss, according to a Zoo Miami veterinarian.
Video: Florida gator found hiding in Orlando apartment complex
An alligator was found hiding in an Orlando apartment complex on Tuesday.
Alligator crashes happy hour at Florida tiki bar
An alligator walking up to a bar may sound like the start of a bad joke, but it’s something Florida deputies actually had to deal with recently.
Florida wildlife officials say more suspects tied to illegal alligator killings
State wildlife officers say three more people are tied to an illegal alligator harvesting case that has already led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man accused of killing more than a dozen gators.
Florida woman fights off gator dragging leashed puppy into creek while on walk
A dog and its owner are recovering after an alligator dragged them into a creek in Pasco County.
Missing 12-year-old boy with autism killed by alligator in New Orleans: police
Bryan Vasquez, who is nonverbal, was first reported missing Aug. 14 after escaping through his bedroom window. Police didn’t respond to the call until five hours after it was reported.
Video: Florida alligator devours python in Everglades
An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the meaty catch.
Video: Florida deputy removes alligator from backyard swimming pool
An alligator's pool party came to a sudden end when a brave deputy in Northeast Florida used his bare hands to pull the resistant reptile out of the water.
Rescued reptiles make up new Crocoseum exhibit
Alligators and a crocodile take center stage at aquarium show
Florida alligator takes woman's shoe after she provoked him: 'Serves her right'
A Florida alligator got some not-so-subtle revenge against a woman who threw her shoes at it – by taking one of them with him into the water. Watch the video in the player above.
VIDEO: 3-legged alligator spotted in Florida homeowner's backyard
An Astor Farms resident spotted a three-legged alligator slowly roaming in his backyard and captured it on video.
Florida man arrested after allegedly capturing and dismembering alligator
A Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly captured and dismembered an alligator.
Florida woman bitten by alligator, pulled underwater while in river with dog
A woman is recovering from injuries after an alligator bit her and pulled her underwater in South Florida, according to deputies.
Teen girl attacked, bitten by 10-foot alligator in Florida, deputies say
A teenage girl is recovering after being bitten by a 10-foot alligator, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred in Pond Creek, about 20 to 25 miles northeast of Destin.
Video: Florida father, son rescued from gator-infested waters of Lake Thonotosassa after jet skis broke down
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recently rescued a father and son after their jet skis broke down on Lake Thonotosassa next to several alligators.
Video: Largo officer jumps, squeals during first gator encounter
A newer officer with the Largo Police Department is a New York transplant and had a very jumpy reaction to his first gator encounter.
Florida man accused of dealing drugs, promoting dogfighting kept 9-foot alligator on property: JSO
A drug bust in Florida landed a man in jail and led to the rescue of a 9-foot alligator and multiple neglected dogs that may have been used for dog fighting, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.