Georgia is home to more than 200,000 alligators. Is it legal to shoot them? Is there a gator hunting season? Are they likely to hurt people?

"They eat food that is low on the food chain. They are not the apex predator people think they are ... We are building into ...

The findings, published in the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions, suggest that most gator bites shouldn’t be viewed as ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking ...

New research from the University of Florida, as well as Centre College in Kentucky, into alligator attacks suggests the animals aren’t usually<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Researchers at the University of Florida claim that risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of most alligator bites.

Researchers at the University of Florida claim that risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause ...

More gator interactions are expected this time of year, with it being mating season. Sometimes, however, gators look for love ...

Most people were bitten while engaging in moderate-risk behaviors, such as swimming in areas known to be inhabited by gators.

A new study suggests risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites.

Alligators have a crucial role in Florida's ecology. But during the breeding season, females become more aggressive to ...