Florida has earned its title as the global capital for crocodile and alligator conflicts, but why? Learn about the unique ecosystem, rising human-wildlife encounters, and the factors fueling these ...

The Louisiana Wildlife Commission approved a notice of intent to extend the current 60-day alligator hunting ... That's nearly three times the population of Florida, the state with the second ...

Louisiana's alligator population has exploded in the past 50 years from fewer than 100,000 to more than 3 million today. Of those, about 2 million are wild with another 1 million farmed. That's nearly ...

Gainesville’s student population has bred opportunities for young love and even led to lifelong fairytales. Five couples ...

Green space vs. gray space. Birds vs. builders. It’s a tale as old as time in the Sunshine State, the plot of every Carl ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Just last week, the state department of wildlife and fisheries released a notice of intent, extending the wild alligator hunting season, leaving some wondering if there’s an ...

Most people would rather avoid the alligators living along the Indian River Lagoon, but a group of scientists from the ...

Nearly 2.8 million immigrants poured into the U.S. from July 2023 to July 2024 — over 411,000 of whom chose Florida as their ... Pappaterra at [email protected]. Follow her on X @veralupap.

Grist dives into Florida’s ironic water scarcity problem, borne from climate change, a development boom, and the ...