SARASOTA, Florida -- When a Florida family decided to take a dive in their backyard pool, an unexpected -- and quite large -- guest decided to ruin the plans. Deputies with the Sarasota County Sheriff ...
In late July, a Florida household woke up to a nasty surprise: an alligator taking a dip in their pool. Frantic, they called the local sheriff. In St. Johns County, the sheriff's office released ...
Louisiana is known for its giant gators, but the Marsh Island giant found in 1890 by Edward McIlhenny near the mouth of Vermilion Bay is the absolute champ of large alligators. The animal’s reported ...
When it comes to animals, alligators are likely among the toughest in the world — and they’ve got the reputation to prove it. Tough as they are, though, the cold-blooded reptiles are not immune to ...