Alligators rank among the largest reptiles alive today, surpassed in size only by crocodiles. Watch this video to explore the ...

This video captures an alligator preying on a snake, offering a striking look at how apex predators hunt and consume their ...

The Mississippi River is home to one of North America’s most formidable reptilian apex predators: the American alligator.

The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) is a fascinating apex predator of North America, often misunderstood due to its fearsome reputation. Ranking as the second-largest reptile on the ...

Biologists are gaining new insight into how environmental factors, nesting behaviors, and maternal care shape the future of this ancient reptile. What's Wild is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...

The open mouth of an alligator contains a tiny but major clue to how these prehistoric predators may adapt to saltwater environments. Tags ...

Natural history. In the beginning ; Names and places ; "Their toes are five in number" ; To build an alligator ; Root hog, or die -- The human factor. First encounters ; Near fatal attraction ; A love ...

Although an alligator is an apex predator in adulthood, it begins life at the other end of the food chain. Only about 20% of ...