See ya later, alligator! Elusive reptile captured from Chicago lagoon

The alligator had a good run as day after day the people hunting for him in a Chicago lagoon came up empty, but in the end he was no match for an expert the city shipped in from Florida.

Gators congregate in swampy area of Louisiana

A swampy area in Louisiana is attracting dozens of alligators and even more onlookers. 

Dog escapes alligator's jaws thanks to owner's dad

A golden retriever is recovering after being attacked by an alligator. Buddy Ackerman said he was walking his daughter's dog, Osi when a gator lunged out of the pond and grabbed the dog's hind legs.

Florida man had baby alligator in front seat of his car, deputies say

Deputies in Hardee County arrested a man for possessing illegal drugs, only to find he also had an alligator in the front seat of his car.

Shark tooth pulled from man's foot 25 years after bite

A shark attack is hard to forget, but one Florida man got a reminder recently in the form of a painful blister on his foot that actually contained the tip of a tooth. Jeff Weakley, who was surfing off Flager Beach in 1994 when the shark struck, said he initially thought the blister came from running.

Dog attacked by alligator at Tampa park

A game of catch went horribly wrong when a Tampa man’s black lab chased a ball into a pond and into the mouth of an alligator.

Fourth of July boaters, look out below for manatees

The Fourth of July holiday is a day when boaters will crowd Florida’s Gulf coast, meaning it’s even more important to keep an eye out for manatees.

Video shows alligator chewing on plastic bag in Florida wildlife refuge

Officials in a north Florida wildlife refuge are warning about the dangers of littering after a video showed an alligator chewing on a plastic bag.

Pair of whale sharks spotted off the coast of St. Pete

A fisherman spotted a pair of large whale sharks swimming off the coast of St. Pete on Saturday.

Fishermen spot whale shark off Clearwater Beach

A group of fishermen got quite a sight during their morning fishing trip as a massive whale shark swam next to their boat.

NOAA: 279 dolphins dead on Gulf Coast, triple usual number

At least 279 dolphins have stranded across much of the U.S. Gulf Coast since Feb. 1, triple the usual number, and about 98 percent of them have died, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Friday.

How this gargantuan gator became a Pasco County family's pet

Gender reveal parties seem to be the new norm, but one Pasco County family topped them all: Their pet gator helped them find out they're having a girl. 

Donkey stands his ground against invading alligator

Snickers the donkey is a fixture at NJoy Spirits Distillery in Weeki Wachee, Florida, and this week, he had to stand his ground against an alligator invading his territory.