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.

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, camouflage pants, and safari vests—and set out on The Great Python Safari.

The search for invasive pythons takes hunters deep into the Everglades. Every rustle in the grass could mean a massive snake nearby. These predators are not native to Florida. Stopping them is a race ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash ...

The Everglades story is not a neat predator showdown. It is a long-running invasive-species problem playing out across a massive wetland where detection is hard, reproduction is high, and ecological ...

The St. Johns River, the longest river in Florida, was named the most alligator-infested river in the state, according to A-Z Animals. Every year, biologists explore Florida rivers, lakes, streams and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Their day started out strong with a 12-footer, but the sun beating drained the energy out of them. Troy went after a gator off the ...

The heat was on in more ways than one during the February 25 episode of History Channel’s Swamp People. Scorching temperatures in the Louisiana bayou added to the issues the gator hunters have faced ...

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach. On the most ...