/tags/alligators alligators en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:26:30 GMT /environment/2025-04-16/alligator-nesting-season-florida-safety-tips Alligators have a crucial role in Florida's ecology. But during the breeding season, female alligators become more aggressive to protect their nests — which can lead to dangerous encounters. SAąúĽĘ´«Ä±â€™s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Wildlife Expert Joe Wasilewski about the risks involved. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:26:30 GMT /environment/2025-04-16/alligator-nesting-season-florida-safety-tips Ammy Galeano /environment/2024-12-02/everglades-climate-change-alligator Alligators are sensitive to environmental changes in the Everglades. That makes them what scientists call a good “indicator species” for assessing progress in Everglades restoration. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:25:05 GMT /environment/2024-12-02/everglades-climate-change-alligator Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /environment/2024-04-29/snouts-out-and-love-is-about-as-alligator-mating-season-begins Warm weather and an upcoming mating season could mean more alligator sightings in Central Florida. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:47:47 GMT /environment/2024-04-29/snouts-out-and-love-is-about-as-alligator-mating-season-begins Marian Summerall /environment/2023-12-11/extremely-rare-white-leucistic-alligator-born-gatorland-orlando Gatorland Orlando said that a 19.2-inch female slithered out of its shell and into the history books as one of only a few known leucistic alligators, three of which are at the park. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 23:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-12-11/extremely-rare-white-leucistic-alligator-born-gatorland-orlando Associated Press /news/2022-12-26/crocodiles-make-comeback-in-florida There have been recent sightings of crocodiles throughout Florida. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:25:05 GMT /news/2022-12-26/crocodiles-make-comeback-in-florida Cheryl McCloud | Treasure Coast Newspapers /news/2022-05-03/state-of-florida-expands-alligator-hunting-hours The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission extended alligator hunting hours from 5 p.m. till 10 a.m. to 24 hours during the season. Tue, 03 May 2022 20:27:02 GMT /news/2022-05-03/state-of-florida-expands-alligator-hunting-hours Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-03/wildlife-officials-support-around-the-clock-alligator-hunting The change in hours would help hunters better schedule their trips and potentially allow more people to participate. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:59:33 GMT /news/2022-03-03/wildlife-officials-support-around-the-clock-alligator-hunting Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /2022-02-10/our-roads-are-killing-wildlife-the-new-infrastructure-law-aims-to-help For the first time, the federal government is making a sizable investment in wildlife road crossings. The goal is to help slow extinctions and protect people from animal collisions. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:10:00 GMT /2022-02-10/our-roads-are-killing-wildlife-the-new-infrastructure-law-aims-to-help Nathan Rott, Ryan Kellman /2021-02-16/floridas-black-caucus-on-police-reform-andrew-gillums-story-and-swamplandia Florida’s Black Caucus has some ideas for police reform. Former Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum's story, and how bisexuality is seen in politics. And we talk with Sundial Book Club author Karen Russell about the February title "Swamplandia!" Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:50:55 GMT /2021-02-16/floridas-black-caucus-on-police-reform-andrew-gillums-story-and-swamplandia Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2019-07-16/chance-the-snapper-is-snared-alligator-caught-after-a-wild-week-in-chicago-park It took some 36 hours of looking in Humboldt Park's lagoon, but a Florida alligator specialist finally brought in an animal that had become something of a celebrity in Chicago. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:09:44 GMT /2019-07-16/chance-the-snapper-is-snared-alligator-caught-after-a-wild-week-in-chicago-park Bill Chappell