Alligators are among the most fascinating and mysterious reptiles on Earth, a perfect combination of ancient lineage and surprisingly complex behaviors. These predators often seem prehistoric, thanks ...

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Former detainees planned to testify Wednesday about conditions at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," as a federal judge ...

Former detainees planned to testify Wednesday about conditions at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz," as a federal judge considers during a two-day ...

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 ...

Alligator Alcatraz, shown here in June, is located on an old landing strip that was initially built as part of an international airport planned in the 1970s and defeated by environmentalists. The land ...

Florida alligators can be found in every county and even farther north. How do they survive when waters freeze? They "snorkel." Enjoy a bit of gator trivia as you stay warm. Iguanas don't like cold.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Groups seeking to shut down Alligator Alcatraz had a victory in court Thursday. A judge ordered the state to turn over records related to the facility. The detention center ...

A woman from Michigan was killed by an alligator in Florida after it capsized the canoe she was in. The 11-foot, 5-inch alligator was later found and euthanized by wildlife officials. The victim's ...