Alligators

wildlife_and_safety

Alligators are present in freshwater habitats east of Daytona Beach in Volusia County, but they are uncommon on the immediate beach and dune systems. They are most often found i...

Animals

Alligators can endure brief freezing events by entering a controlled state of dormancy, but prolonged freezing is generally lethal. When temperatures drop, they may become letha...

wildlife & ecology

The American alligator is native to the coastal plain of the southeastern United States, including the lower and mid reaches of the Savannah River that forms the boundary betwee...

wildlife-safety

In Florida, encounters with large reptiles usually involve American alligators, with American crocodiles confined to specific coastal and inland brackish zones. Understanding th...