From Tennessee lake surprises to steady populations at the edge of their northern range, alligators are turning up in places ...

With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could increase interactions with people. Florida has about 1.3 million ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An American coot swims past an alligator sunning on a floating island in Mallard Pond at ...

American alligators have existed in their current form for as long as 30 million years. During winter, alligators enter a state of inactivity called brumation to survive cold temperatures. North ...

Alligators are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. When temperatures drop below 70 degrees, alligators stop feeding and become dormant in a ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.

MURRELLS INLET, SC (WMBF) - South Carolina’s warmer spring temperatures are bringing alligators out to bask in the sun, and wildlife experts are reminding the public to keep their distance. Huntington ...

One of the Alligators of Okefenokee Swamp. At the headwaters of the Suwannee and St. Marys rivers, the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is known for its biodiversity. This area is so diverse that ...

Native to South Carolina, there are plenty of places to see them in Horry and Georgetown counties, especially now that the temperatures are warming. Joe Cannon, Huntington Beach State Park volunteer, ...