The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is endemic to the southeastern coastal plain of the United States. There, it inhabits freshwater wetlands such as streams, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, ...

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Researchers classify shoreline fishing as low risk, but this deadly encounter shows even routine outings can turn dangerous.

South Florida can be paradise to people — but gators and crocs love living here, too. And sometimes our paths cross. So, can we all exist together in our separate but converging worlds? That depends.

Seasonal drops in water levels trouble the Everglades in Florida, drying out the shallow marshes little by little. As the wetlands shrink there is less room and less places for fish and other aquatic ...