Watch: Manatee swims behind alligator as pair peacefully co-exist at Myakka River State Park
A Florida photographer recently captured a unique moment between a manatee and an alligator as the pair peacefully swam together through the Myakka River.
A Florida photographer recently captured a unique moment between a manatee and an alligator as the pair peacefully swam together through the Myakka River.
PHOTO: Alligators appear to 'hug' at Florida preserve
Sometimes you just need a hug.
Sometimes you just need a hug.
Man rushed to the hospital after being bitten by gator on Lake Thonotosassa, officials say
A man was rushed to a local trauma center in critical condition after being bitten by an alligator on Lake Thonotosassa.
A man was rushed to a local trauma center in critical condition after being bitten by an alligator on Lake Thonotosassa.
Tiny albino gator hatches at Florida wildlife park
A rare albino alligator baby is the newest resident of a central Florida wildlife park. The owners of Wild Florida say the tiny gator is the only one that hatched out of nine eggs laid by its parents. An albino alligator's lack of skin pigmentation would make it an easy target for predators and therefore put it at risk in the wild.
A rare albino alligator baby is the newest resident of a central Florida wildlife park. The owners of Wild Florida say the tiny gator is the only one that hatched out of nine eggs laid by its parents. An albino alligator's lack of skin pigmentation would make it an easy target for predators and therefore put it at risk in the wild.
Wildlife experts urge against feeding gators with three local attacks in two weeks
For the third time this month, a person has been injured, and in one instance killed, in a gator attack. The latest involves a 13-year-old girl who's now in the hospital after being bitten by a gator near a boat ramp in Hardee County.
For the third time this month, a person has been injured, and in one instance killed, in a gator attack. The latest involves a 13-year-old girl who's now in the hospital after being bitten by a gator near a boat ramp in Hardee County.
911 dispatchers find alligator in Pinellas sheriff's office parking garage
"The message was clear: 'We've been trying to reach you about your vehicle's extended warranty,'" the sheriff's office jokingly wrote.
"The message was clear: 'We've been trying to reach you about your vehicle's extended warranty,'" the sheriff's office jokingly wrote.
Alligator bites 13-year-old in Hardee County
A teenager was hospitalized after she was bitten by an alligator in Hardee County.
A teenager was hospitalized after she was bitten by an alligator in Hardee County.
Sarasota man found naked with arm gone after gator attack, witnesses say
A man was hospitalized after he was attacked by a gator in Manatee County, authorities said.
A man was hospitalized after he was attacked by a gator in Manatee County, authorities said.
PHOTO: Alligator fleeing Florida police 'at full speed' gets stuck under patrol car
A fugitive alligator running from police didn't plan its escape route very well and ended up getting stuck under a patrol car!
A fugitive alligator running from police didn't plan its escape route very well and ended up getting stuck under a patrol car!
Golfer jumped into pond, tried to save woman being attacked by alligators: 911 calls
A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.
A golfer jumped in to try and save a woman after seeing her fall into an alligator-infested pond in a Sarasota County neighborhood last week, but 911 audio reveals he was unable to help and had to retreat.
Alligator attack confirmed as cause of elderly woman's death after she fell in pond outside her home
The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that a woman who died after falling into a pond near her Englewood home Friday was killed by attacking alligators.
The Sarasota County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that a woman who died after falling into a pond near her Englewood home Friday was killed by attacking alligators.
Woman fatally attacked by two alligators in Sarasota County pond, deputies say
A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
A woman is dead after she was attacked by two alligators in a pond near her Englewood home Friday evening, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said.
Florida park shuts down after police spot 'aggressive alligator' on boardwalk
Police in Florida say they were forced to temporarily close a park over the weekend after an "aggressive alligator" – which was photographed with a bird in its jaws – showed up on its boardwalk.
Police in Florida say they were forced to temporarily close a park over the weekend after an "aggressive alligator" – which was photographed with a bird in its jaws – showed up on its boardwalk.
Watch: Gator just wanted to join the game at Florida golf course
An alligator cautiously approached a group of golfers down in southwest Florida, maybe to just join in on all the fun they were having.
An alligator cautiously approached a group of golfers down in southwest Florida, maybe to just join in on all the fun they were having.
Florida man says alligator attacked, ate his dog 'like it was nothing': report
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
The owner had been playing fetch with his dog when an alligator suddenly grabbed the 40 lb. Lab mix by his head. "Boom, the water just sort-of exploded," he recalled. "He never barked. He never saw it... It took him down like it was nothing."
Must-see video: Alligator takes golfers' ball on Central Florida course
It appears a large alligator wanted to take its shot at scoring a hole-in-one when it interrupted golfers at a Volusia County golf course.
It appears a large alligator wanted to take its shot at scoring a hole-in-one when it interrupted golfers at a Volusia County golf course.
Alligator avoids charges, suspect arrested following car chase in Michigan
Lake County officers in Michigan find an alligator as the passenger of the vehicle involved in a car chase.
Lake County officers in Michigan find an alligator as the passenger of the vehicle involved in a car chase.
Man who died in Largo lake with gators was missing 3 limbs, police say
The man who was found dead in a Largo lake after likely being attacked by an alligator was missing three limbs when crews recovered his body from the water, police said.
The man who was found dead in a Largo lake after likely being attacked by an alligator was missing three limbs when crews recovered his body from the water, police said.
Man bitten in leg by 7-foot alligator at North Port motel garden
While a man was walking around a North Port motel during the middle of the night, deputies said he was bitten by an alligator.
While a man was walking around a North Port motel during the middle of the night, deputies said he was bitten by an alligator.
Florida police snipers cover rescue divers searching in alligator-infested pond
As dive teams searched the murky Florida pond for survivors of a car crash, police snipers had to have their rifles trained on the water to protect the divers from alligators.
As dive teams searched the murky Florida pond for survivors of a car crash, police snipers had to have their rifles trained on the water to protect the divers from alligators.