An 822‑pound alligator surfacing near Natchez is just the latest reminder that the Mississippi still hides true river giants.

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A Texas fisherman who accidentally reeled in an alligator got a ticket and a fine – not so much for catching the gator but for what wildlife officials say he did with it afterwards. Mark Everett says ...

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday's meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code ...

It's been a busy week for the Southport Police Department and Animal Protective Services. Twice, they've had to wrangle alligators that have gotten a little too close for comfort. On Wednesday, April ...

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A Louisiana bill to create a recreational alligator hunting season has advanced in the state legislature. The proposed season would be open to 5,000 lottery-selected hunters annually, with a two-gator ...