"They eat food that is low on the food chain. They are not the apex predator people think they are ... We are building into ...

The findings, published in the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions, suggest that most gator bites shouldn’t be viewed as ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking ...

There have been 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

WE’RE TOLD THIS IS ESSENTIALLY THE FIRST RANKING SYSTEM TO CATEGORIZE HUMAN BEHAVIOR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE AN ALLIGATOR ENCOUNTER, AND SCIENTISTS SAY THE DATA SHOWS ALLIGATORS DON’T WANT TO BITE ...

Most people were bitten while engaging in moderate-risk behaviors, such as swimming in areas known to be inhabited by gators.