Alligators are vital to Florida's Everglades ecosystem. They create habitats and maintain water quality. These apex predators control prey populations, indicating a healthy environment. The Miccosukee Tribe recognizes them as guardians.

After back-to-back fatal animal attacks in Florida, some might be wondering how many dangerous creatures does the state host. See the list.

The alligator attack comes two months after a kayaker was attacked by ... Polk and Osceola counties and forms part of the headwaters of the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades watershed—a vital ecological corridor for the state. Despite the beauty and ...

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In the Florida Everglades, a wildlife photographer captured images of an American alligator missing its upper jaw, sparking widespread reactions online. Despite the severe deformity, the alligator ...

The woman killed by an alligator on a Central Florida lake Tuesday was attacked after her canoe passed over the reptile in shallow water, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...