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The pet alligator taken from a house in Hamburg last year likely will not be returned to his owner any time soon, even after a recent judge’s ruling opened the possibility of the animal coming home.
LIVINGSTON, Texas — "Sharing what was my most challenging catch of my life," Art Weston wrote on Facebook after landing a massive alligator gar in Lake Livingston. The 7-foot-3-inch behemoth ...
Enjoy what you're reading? Get content from The Alligator delivered to your inbox FSU alumna Emily Simons shared Fan’s frustration. “There’s no words that really fix it so soon or make it ...
If so, are you allowed to defend yourself? Here's what the law says about gators: Alligator attacks against humans are not common. According to a study affiliated with the North Carolina health ...
He currently holds 44 IGFA fishing world records across 15 different species but his fishing records are primarily for alligator gar where he has just set another record. Art Weston’s latest potential ...
Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. A recent study is the first to develop a ranking system that categorizes human actions immediately ...
The accompanying porch-camera footage, captured in the community of Ave Maria, shows a large alligator clumsily trying to scale a front door while apparently trying to gain entry into a home ...
Florida (WPBF) — A new study suggests risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites. The study comes from scientists at the University of Florida ...
Art Weston, who has over 40 records to his name, called this most recent catch the “most challenging catch” of his life, reeling in a massive 7-foot-2-inch alligator gar. On April 8th, Weston and his ...