Fold in the cooked crawfish tails. Using a soup spoon or a small ice cream scoop, dip one hushpuppy and deep fry as a sampler ...

While the clip cuts off before the aftermath, the turn of events shows the consequences of acting recklessly around wildlife.

Taking a dip: File photo. An alligator decided to take a late-night swim in the pool of a Southwest Florida home. (Bob D'Angelo/Cox Media Group) By Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) --A Florida family had to call authorities for help to evict a late-night trespasser from their backyard pool -- a large alligator. Rob Emhoff said his wife was letting their dog outside ...

A Naples family had an unexpected visitor in their backyard pool—a massive alligator. Rob Emhoff, a neighbor, shared his disbelief about the unusual encounter. "This is crazy. And nobody believed. And ...

THE EXPERTS ABOUT GATOR SAFETY. IT’S THE TAIL END OF GATOR MATING SEASON HERE IN FLORIDA. THAT MEANS MALE GATORS ARE MORE ACTIVE, TERRITORIAL, AND THAT COULD LEAD TO MORE HUMAN ENCOUNTERS. IN GENERAL, ...

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames. Earlier in December, with their distinctive brown fur, big heads, ...

Have you ever called an alligator a crocodile or thought a llama was just a fancy alpaca? It happens to the best of us! Some animals look so similar that even nature-savvy folks mix them up. But no ...

The Miccosukee Tribe officials say they are moving forward with their legal battle against the "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention facility in the Everglades, arguing that Florida’s acceptance of ...

In December 2025, a video of what appeared to be an alligator hanging out in a coin-filled fountain at a mall spread across Facebook (archived). The post that accompanied the video claimed the video ...

Before Illinois became a state anchored by a sprawling metropolis, it was a humble prairie. Flat, yes, but that open horizon offered the perfect home for creatures big and small to graze and lope.