Good news: Alligators attacks, for the most part, are preventable. A study published in the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions on April 16 says that 96% of alligator attacks in the Southeastern ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...

A newly released report describes how a canoe startled an 11-foot alligator in shallow water, leading to a deadly attack on a woman at Lake Kissimmee State Park in May. The woman’s husband briefly ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has humanely killed the alligator responsible for the death of a canoeist, 61-year-old Cynthia Kay Diekema, on May 6, 2025. Along with her ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida is well-known for its large alligator population, but with that comes a pretty big downside: a greater possibility of alligator attacks. While these attacks are relatively rare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could ...

With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could increase interactions with people. Florida has about 1.3 million ...

There is a 1 in 3.1 million chance of being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident. People should keep a safe distance if they see an alligator. Never feed an alligator. It’s ...