It didn’t reach its maximum size and died much before that. “The skull and jaw of these species differ from modern-day ...

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a fascinating apex predator native to the southeastern United States.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

American alligators are on the federal endangered species list within the category of “Threatened Due to Similarity of Appearance,” because they closely resemble the American crocodile ...