Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to animals, alligators are likely among the toughest in the world — and they’ve got the reputation to prove it.

American alligators have existed in their current form for as long as 30 million years. During winter, alligators enter a state of inactivity called brumation to survive cold temperatures. North ...

An estimated 1.3 million alligators live throughout all 67 counties in Florida. Alligators are most commonly found in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers. A Southwest Florida river is among the ...