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September 1, 2022

Florida deputies hogtie alligator ‘loitering’ in Wendy’s parking lot

An alligator was captured at a Wendy's parking lot in Hernando County, Florida, on Wednesday after authorities said the reptile was "loitering" outside the fast-food chain.

August 30, 2022

3-legged alligator in Florida unexpectedly goes viral on TikTok: 'Definitely shocking'

A three-legged alligator in Fort Myers, Florida, was seen trying to cross a road at night in this viral TikTok video, created by Amanda Leigh Demuth of Cape Coral.

August 30, 2022

Huge 10-foot alligator caught in Mississippi breaks state record

A massive 10-foot, 2-inch-long alligator was caught on the Pearl River in Mississippi earlier this week during the state’s public waters alligator hunting season.

August 26, 2022

Sheriff's deputies remove alligator from Louisiana family's patio

Deputies with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office wrangled a three-foot alligator from a family’s patio earlier this week, according to Facebook posts.

August 25, 2022

Alligator removed from New Mexico home gets settled in zoo: report

An alligator was removed from a home in New Mexico during a criminal investigation, and now the reptile is living at the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo, a new report says.

August 23, 2022

Miami Zoo x-ray shows python and its transmitter inside cottonmouth snake

After failing to find a snake it had been tracking, the Miami Zoo in Florida located the Burmese python, and its electric tracker, inside a native cottonmouth.

August 15, 2022

West Virginia rattlesnake expert dies after he's bitten by a Timber rattlesnake

Snake expert William H. Martin died on August 3, 2022, after he was bitten by a Timber rattlesnake in West Virginia. He was active in locating hidden snake dens, even in his later years.

August 12, 2022

Texas alligator stuns viewers on Facebook with its stealthy, slippery moves

An alligator filmed at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas is covered in duckweed and is barely visible as he uses camouflage abilities. The video was posted on Facebook.

August 8, 2022

Florida alligator found with a knife stuck in its head is euthanized

An alligator was found swimming in a Deltona, Florida, pond with a knife stuck in its head, according to reports. The alligator was euthanized for its injuries.

July 30, 2022

Virginia woman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn at grocery store

A Virginia woman shopping at a grocery store found herself face to face with a snake inside a bag of popcorn that she says ended up being as long as her grocery cart.