Alligators rank among the largest reptiles alive today, surpassed in size only by crocodiles. Watch this video to explore the ...
The Mississippi River is home to one of North America’s most formidable reptilian apex predators: the American alligator.
Alligator gar and their direct ancestors have been around for at least 100 million years. They look their age. That long, cylindrical, olive-white body is covered with an armor of thick, ...
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 ...
Biologists are gaining new insight into how environmental factors, nesting behaviors, and maternal care shape the future of this ancient reptile. What's Wild is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...
Natural history. In the beginning ; Names and places ; "Their toes are five in number" ; To build an alligator ; Root hog, or die -- The human factor. First encounters ; Near fatal attraction ; A love ...
The American alligator is native to the swamps, streams, rivers, and lakes of the southeastern United States. These ancient animals aren’t usually aggressive, but they’re powerful apex predators, and ...
NORTH TEXAS, Texas (KTVT) — Spotting an alligator in North Texas once felt like a myth. Now, researchers say they’re not only here — they’re thriving. The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is ...
Alligators don't usually prey on sandhill cranes, which can make themselves appear very large like a human and scare away gators, an expert said.
Visitors look at alligators at Homosassa Springs State Park, via State Library and Archives of Florida. Gators are "part of what makes Florida Florida," said author Rebecca Renner. The Pilgrims were ...
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla -- It's one thing to see an alligator -- that's scary enough -- but how about a three-legged alligator slowly coming right at you? A woman had quite the encounter on a Florida golf ...
Claude's unique appearance and calm personality dazzled millions of visitors in San Francisco for nearly 20 years.