Here's an estimate of how many alligators live in Florida, a list of the top five most alligator-infested in the state and ...

In 2004, more than 7,000 alligators had to be killed after becoming too accustomed to people and too dangerous to leave in the wild, according to the commission. Figures for 2005 were not available.

In late June and early July 2025, internet users shared screenshots of two purported X posts by right-wing influencer Laura ...

Any closer is risky. The biologist cautions that feeding or harassing alligators is illegal. They were endangered species from 1967 to 1987, during which time they made a heckuva comeback.