There were several species of prehistoric alligators, including the giant Deinosuchus, the strong, turtle-eating ...

Because of the alligators in North Carolina, it can be unsafe to swim in natural bodies of water throughout the state.

On one side of the world resides the largest extant species of lizard, the Komodo dragon. On the other lives the American alligator, one of two extant species of the genus Alligator, and the larger of ...

American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are large reptiles in the Alligatoridae family. Adult males can reach over 14 feet in length, and they can move at over 15 mph. Their short ...

North Carolina, the northernmost range of the American alligator, has seen increased human-alligator interactions due to development. Wildlife agencies in all 11 southeastern states where American ...

Kelliher was not mistaken: he had found an American alligator, a species usually found in the swamps of Florida over 1,200 miles away. Believe it or not, this is not the first time an alligator ...

French wildlife photographer alligator: Nature surprises us every day with stories of resilience. French wildlife photographer Lucas Cottereau, known for tracking reptiles across the globe, recently ...

A skinned alligator carcass was found at Sepiessa Point Reservation in West Tisbury. The Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating. It is illegal to keep alligators as pets in ...

WASHINGTON — Morris, the American alligator movie star best known for his role in "Happy Gilmore," died Sunday, an exotic animal sanctuary announced. The Colorado Gators Reptile Park said the ...