This year started with a bang! During my weekly beach survey near Port Aransas, I stumbled upon a 3-foot American alligator washed up on the sand — a rare sight at the beach. At first glance ...

For example, the American alligator is usually black in color, while the American crocodile ranges in color from green, gray, and all the way to brown. The snout shapes of these two creatures ...

This week started 2025 with a bang. During my weekly beach survey near Port Aransas, I stumbled upon a three-foot American alligator washed up on the sand—a rare sight at the beach. At first ...

Officers posted with the hashtags "Tweet from the Beat" and "Only in Florida". The American alligator on average grows to between 11 and 15ft long, and can weigh up to 1,000lb (454kg). The ...