FWC: 85-year-old woman dies after apparent alligator bite in St. Lucie County
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said witnesses called 911 after seeing an alligator attack an elderly woman in St. Lucie Monday.
Alligator with mouth taped shut in Brandon pond rescued and relocated
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has trapped and relocated an alligator that had been in a Brandon neighborhood retention pond with its mouth taped shut since December.
Alligator with taped snout trapped in Brandon retention pond: ‘It’s inhumane’
A Hillsborough County woman is hoping to get help rescuing an alligator from her community’s retention pond.
Chester, the popular 13-foot alligator at Gatorland, dies
Chester, the mighty 13 ½-foot, 1,000-pound alligator at Gatorland – and the first wild alligator to be rescued by the wildlife preserve – has died.
Alligators removed from home during renter eviction on Detroit's east side
It started when officers of the court went to serve an eviction and couldn't believe what they found.
Thousands of ‘nuisance alligators’ killed each year
If a trapper catches an alligator smaller than 4 feet, they can release it. But if it is larger than 4 feet, the trapper can either kill the gator or sell it to an alligator farm, animal exhibit or zoo, Sapp said.
Florida photographer captures amazing shot of heron flying off with baby alligator in mouth
A Florida wildlife photographer captured an incredible picture of a great blue heron flying off with a baby alligator in its mouth while at the Orlando Wetlands Park on Sunday.
Shocking video: 5-foot alligator found inside Burmese python in Florida
The video has racked up thousands of views on Instagram.
'Watch your toes': 10-foot alligator spotted relaxing on Florida beach
A large alligator decided to kick off the weekend with a day at the beach in Florida!
Injured alligator rescued on Anna Maria Island was euthanized
An alligator was rescued on Anna Maria Island between Bean Point Beach and Rod and Reel Pier over the weekend. It has since been euthanized.
Watch: Massive alligator captured after taking a dip at South Florida beach
An alligator sighting in Florida isn't unusual — until it happens to be on the beach.
Watch: Tow truck hoists 400-pound gator captured in Texas neighborhood
Trappers had to use a tow truck to hoist a 10-foot, 400-pound alligator into the back of a pickup truck after capturing the massive reptile in a Texas neighborhood.
3-legged alligator mom carries babies in her mouth at Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland
A three-legged alligator mom was seen limping through Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland, moving her hatchlings from their nest to nearby water — one mouthful at a time.
Huge 8-foot alligator carries new hatchlings in Oklahoma: video
A video of an 8-foot alligator carrying its new hatchlings to water was recently shared on Facebook.
'It's do or die': Man loses arm after surviving alligator attack at Lake Manatee
The man was alone and missing part of his arm after he was attacked by the gator at Lake Manatee and spent three days lost in the woods before finding help.
Real or fake? Photo of alligator being hauled behind SUV on Florida highway raises questions
A photo of an alligator – presumed to have been killed during a hunt – being hauled behind an SUV in Florida over the weekend has begun to make the rounds on social media – and has people divided and asking questions
Alligator attacks 77-year-old Bradenton woman, FWC says
A Bradenton woman was hospitalized Saturday night after she was attacked by a nearly 8-foot alligator, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
Alligator hogtied after wandering into Wendy's parking lot
An alligator was trapped after wandering into the parking lot of a Hernando County Wendy's restaurant Wednesday.
Watch: Girl walks alligator on leash through splash pad on hot day
Most alligators looking to cool off tend to take a dip in a pond or river, but a Pennsylvania alligator was recently treated to a trip to a splash pad on a hot summer day.
Video: 7-foot alligator greets Florida students in drop-off line at school
This is definitely not the thing you want to see when you step off the school bus!