Alligators are divided into two types: American and Chinese Alligator. The latter, unfortunately, has only one species remaining, with critically low numbers. American alligators, in contrast, thrive ...

An estimated 1.3 million alligators live throughout all 67 counties in Florida. Alligators are most commonly found in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers. A Southwest Florida river is among the ...

American alligators have existed in their current form for as long as 30 million years. During winter, alligators enter a state of inactivity called brumation to survive cold temperatures. North ...

Georgia winters may be mild, but for some critters, it can still mean significant changes to their routines. Our state is home to one Crocodilian species, the American alligator, and since they can’t ...

Louisiana has the largest alligator population in the world, with over two million alligators in the wild and around one million on alligator farms, says A-Z Animals. Alligators tend to live in and ...

As winter sets in, many warm-blooded animals tuck themselves in to escape the cold and hibernate until conditions thaw.

It's generally assumed that any body of water in Flroida has an alligator in it. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, they prefer freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers and their associated ...