Alligator Safety

environment

Alligators are native apex predators in Sarasota waterways and surrounding habitats across southwest Florida. This guide explains their biology and behavior, where and when peop...

environment

American alligators are present in the Ocmulgee River system in central Georgia, where the river’s wetlands, oxbows, and slow-moving side channels provide suitable habitat. Th...

wildlife-safety

An alligator attack is rare but high-consequence; survival most often depends on avoiding an encounter and knowing how to react if one occurs. In the southeastern United States,...

wildlife-safety

The most recent confirmed fatal alligator attack in Florida occurred in August 2023, when a 93-year-old woman was killed at a private canal in Orange County. This summary draws...

wildlife-safety

Alligator attacks on humans are uncommon, but they do occur when risk factors align. In most situations, alligators avoid people, and serious injury is rare. Understanding when...

Wildlife & Outdoors

Alligators are large, cold-blooded reptiles that inhabit freshwater wetlands across Florida. They are most active at dawn and dusk, feeding mainly on fish, turtles, birds, and s...

wildlife-explainer

Wally the alligator found became a widely searched event after a large American alligator was discovered in an unusual urban setting in the southeastern United States. Local off...

wildlife-safety

A fatal incident involving an alligator and a man occurred in Florida, consistent with verified reports from state wildlife and law enforcement. In confirmed cases, the victim w...

wildlife-safety

Alligator attacks on humans are uncommon but receive outsized attention because they are high-consequence wildlife events. In the primary range of the American alligator across...