Some animals rely on brute strength to hunt, while others use intelligence, deception, and teamwork to outwit their prey.

We often see documentaries or videos of alligators floating in the water with their eyes and nostrils out, sneakily waiting for prey. Sometimes, these alligators are sleeping or just relaxing and ...

For many animals, the sound of a youngling causes quite a stir. Alligators are no different in this sense. In fact, a simple ...

Video showed the alligator stuck in an icy pond after the South’s recent deep freeze, which brought a rare bout of ice and snow.

And large alligators prey on many species, including smaller gators – a fact that helps keep the state from having an overabundance of alligators, said Jay Butfiloski, a wildlife biologist at ...

makes them highly visible to prey, creating challenges in finding food. "To see them in nature is rare. You often see them at alligator parks where they have a better fighting chance of surviving ...

South Carolina’s largest alligators may be in jeopardy as hunting for trophy animals continues. The overall gator population is stable, but state officials worry about the big ones.