Few sights in the animal kingdom are quite as arresting as an American alligator staring head-on towards you. All sharp teeth ...

Alligator gar and their direct ancestors have been around for at least 100 million years. They look their age. That long, cylindrical, olive-white body is covered with an armor of thick, ...

The open mouth of an alligator contains a tiny but major clue to how these prehistoric predators may adapt to saltwater environments. Tags ...

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a fascinating apex predator of North America, often misunderstood due to its fearsome reputation. Ranking as the second-largest reptile on the ...

Natural history. In the beginning ; Names and places ; "Their toes are five in number" ; To build an alligator ; Root hog, or die -- The human factor. First encounters ; Near fatal attraction ; A love ...

Biologists are gaining new insight into how environmental factors, nesting behaviors, and maternal care shape the future of this ancient reptile. What's Wild is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...

The American alligator is native to the swamps, streams, rivers, and lakes of the southeastern United States. These ancient animals aren’t usually aggressive, but they’re powerful apex predators, and ...

A dramatic clash between two of Florida’s most iconic predators left visitors stunned on Monday after a crocodile strutted up to an alligator in Everglades National Park and made it clear who intended ...