Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins.

These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's most widespread illegal trades, contributing to biodiversity loss, organized crime, and public health risks. Once concentrated in physical markets, much of ...

With some help from his family, python contractor Carl Jackson caught the second-heaviest Burmese python ever captured in the wild in Florida.

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, ...

It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently. The gator was victorious, though the creature sat still for hours — with the python's head in its jaws — as golfers took photos of the ...

At a glance, alligators and crocodiles look nearly identical. Both are massive reptiles with armored skin, powerful jaws and a prehistoric lineage that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When can you expect to start seeing alligators in SC this year? (Tyler Jones/UF/IFAS) They’re back. South Carolina’s alligators ...

Ar Ratsada spotted the 10ft (3m) reticulated python coiling its body to clamber up the tree at Nangnon Mountain in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Footage shows the apex predator using its powerful ...

Among documents obtained by Friends of the Everglades through a court ruling is grant correspondence with FEMA about costs and reimbursement.

Aerial view of the runway and structures including gigantic tents built at the recently opened migrant detention center, “Alligator Alcatraz,” located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and ...