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 woman canoeing in Lake Kissimmee, Florida was killed by an alligator. Alligator mating season, during spring and summer, leads to increased activity and potential human encounters. While alligator ...

Florida's alligator mating season begins in April with courtship, followed by mating in May and June. Alligators become more aggressive during mating season, particularly males during courtship and ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife reminds residents to stay safe during alligator mating season, which starts in April.

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

FLORIDA – Each and every year, Floridians encounter a seasonal threat most Americans elsewhere couldn't begin to understand. With waves of charged-up college students flocking to the Sunshine State to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Alligator mating season kicks off Monday and lasts through June and that means you’re more likely to run into one of the reptiles roaming around. Alligators are more aggressive during ...

In Louisiana, alligator mating season typically begins in April and lasts through May. During this time, male alligators will begin bellowing in order to attract mates and warn off rival suitors. Then ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida is home to a whopping 1.3 million alligators and mating season is underway. During breeding season, male gators become ...

TORTUGA, Florida (WFOR) — A Florida homeowner had an unexpected visitor Friday morning when an alligator was spotted knocking — literally — on front doors in the Tortuga community, about 145 miles ...