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.

An American alligator like this one cruises the ponds and waterways of the South Tibwin Unit of the Francis Marion National Forest near McClellanville. The conservation area is home to the he ...

It’s officially alligator mating season. While gators are always present in Florida, it’s during this time of year when they are most active. They’ve been known to be more visible and ...