At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that stretches back more than 200 million years.

While many people associate the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) with Florida, Louisiana has a far greater population of these large reptiles, supporting an estimated 2 million ...

The southern United States might not be home to king cobras, polar bears, or koalas, but it is home to the famous American alligator. Alligators are one of the most popular tourist attractions in ...

Alligators are divided into two types: American and Chinese Alligator. The latter, unfortunately, has only one species remaining, with critically low numbers. American alligators, in contrast, thrive ...