Wildlife biologists have six GatorWise Basics to help residents and visitors stay safe while ensuring alligators remain wild.

Georgia is home to an estimated population of around 225,000 alligators. They’re concentrated largely along and below the ...

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The most commonly used bait for alligator harvesting is chicken leg quarters. Letting them age for two to three days before using them as bait helps them become more appealing to gators.

Herpetologist Paul Crump, who oversees reptile conservation projects for TPWD, says the turtles' ability to remember and ...

Planning a visit to an N.C. beach this summer? The state's wildlife resources agency urges alligator awareness.

One day, while fishing a swampy Texas backwater in his kayak, Lin had a close encounter with an alligator that sparked some hard-bait creativity. Read Next: Are Duck, Rat, and Snake Lures Legit or ...

The gator broke the surface, gliding silently toward its bait. Its boldness was telling. "Someone's been feeding it," Moss said grimly. In Texas, feeding wild gators is a Class C misdemeanor.

Alligators are a natural part of Georgia's ecosystem. Here's how to make sure you, and our scaly friends, have a safe summer.

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