Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for ...

These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration planned to spend more than a billion dollars on the makeshift immigration detention facility.

A far cry from your garden-variety gift-shop keychains and mugs, these souvenirs are made by hand and epitomize the culture and history of the places they were created. Some represent crafts that have ...

It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently.

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As Catholics across Louisiana prepare for the first Friday of Lent, a 15-year-old letter from the Archdiocese of New Orleans is once again making the rounds with a clear ...

Several Sarasota-area teens were arrested for illegally capturing alligators without proper permits. An investigation began after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received an ...

The St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida, was named the most alligator-infested river in the state, according to A-Z Animals. Every year, biologists explore Florida rivers, lakes, streams and ...

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. — A Pasco County woman and her dog are both OK after an alligator attacked them while on a walk. According to Wright, she was able to grab Dex by the collar and get him on land ...

Rumors that a man in the state of Florida was arrested after trying to "baptize" an alligator in a Waffle House restaurant circulated online in mid-February 2026. There was no evidence that the claim ...