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Alligator mating season: Can I shoot a gator in my yard? Florida wildlife laws to know
It's alligator mating season in Florida, which means more gators turn up in unwanted places. Here's who to call if there's a ...
Study: Human behavior often leads to gator attacks
A new study has found that people, unknowingly or not, did engage in some sort of risky behavior moments before being ...
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Be on the lookout: It's gator mating season, which means the animals are more active
While gators are always present in Florida, it’s during this time of year when they ... “Alligators can be found in any body ...
Bit By a Gator? It’s Your Own Dang Fault, Scientists Say
Researchers have determined that in almost all incidents of alligator attacks, risky behavior by humans has prompted the ...
Study Finds 96% of Gator Bites Are the Result of Risky Human Behavior
The findings, published in the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions, suggest that most gator bites shouldn’t be viewed as ...
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Florida men’s swim & dive places fourth at NCAA Championships
The 2025 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships ... The action continued on Day 3 with Florida’s best performance of the meet. Up to this point, Gators had been unable to find gold ...
University of Florida study: Risky human behavior is the cause for most alligator bites
There have been 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal, according to the Florida Fish and ...
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Alligator mating season: Can I shoot a gator in my yard? Florida wildlife laws to know
Florida alligator mating season lasts from April through June, increasing their visibility and aggression. Homeowners encountering alligators should contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...