Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for ...

These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

With some help from his family, python contractor Carl Jackson caught the second-heaviest Burmese python ever captured in the ...

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's most widespread illegal trades, contributing to biodiversity loss, organized crime, and public health risks. Once concentrated in physical markets, much of ...

Palm Beach County leaders are moving forward with the replacement of decking and railing on the Juno Beach Pier.

Drivers who travel through Okeechobee Boulevard between Vista Parkway and West Drive should expect daytime single lane ...

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...

It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently.

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, ...

Florida firefighters jumped into action when a driver arrived at their station with a python hiding inside her vehicle ...

On Saturday, Boots was relocated from Port Aransas to Gator Country in Beaumont, ending his long run as one of the coastal town's most recognizable wild residents. Boots had previously lived at the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alligators are impressive predators, but some individuals grow to astonishing sizes that blur the line between alligator and ...