An American alligator like this one cruises the ponds and waterways of the South Tibwin Unit of the Francis Marion National ...

In fact, the American alligator population in the southeastern U.S. is staggering, with an estimated 5 million thriving in swamps, lakes, and more. The majority of these alligators reside in the ...

Several Senators and the nation’s most potent conservation organizations bitterly ... natural disaster—the extinction of the American alligator (Alligator mississipiensis).

Thanks to successful conservation efforts, the American alligator is no longer endangered. With 2–3 million living in the wild and over a million in captivity, their populations are thriving.

While it can’t hold a candle to the populations found in Florida and Louisiana, there are still a fair number of alligators ...

An estimated 1.3M alligators can be found in Florida. In April, mating season begins. Here are safety tips to know, plus top 20 gator-infested lakes.

“Thanks to our Gatorland Global Conservation Program ... is a testament to the strength and resilience of the American Alligator,” Gatorland Orlando wrote in the caption on a video from ...

Can fences keep out alligators? Watch as one massive alligator easily breaks through a fence at a Florida golf course.