Just weeks ago, the public was told that the Everglades was uninhabitable and certainly not fit for building infrastructure. But in less than a month, that same swamp was transformed into a federally ...

An alligator at the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. A new study shows the gators at the Okefenokee have higher levels of mercury in them than other places in the South. Kristen Zemaitis Researchers found ...

The general fear of reptiles is called herpetophobia, and alligators are at the top of most people’s lists. They’re the apex predators of lakes and ponds, with both stealth and power on their side.

A rarely witnessed mass congregation of alligators was recorded at Georgia’s Stephen C. Foster State Park near the Okefenokee Swamp, park officials say. It’s estimated around 300 of the predators ...

A study by the University of Georgia has revealed new concerns over the levels of mercury in the waters around the Okenfenokee Swamp. Researchers say that the alligators tested in the area had eight ...

Pickle Wheat steps up as boat captain on Swamp People for a 24-hour gator hunt teaming with Little Willie. Swamp People season 17 returned with an intense episode titled Trial by Flood, which ...

Junior Edwards, an alligator hunter who starred in the History Channel docuseries Swamp People, has died. His grandson, "Lil" Willie Edwards, shared the news in a Facebook post on Saturday. "Rest easy ...