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, ...

Good news: Alligators attacks, for the most part, are preventable. A study published in the journal Human-Wildlife Interactions on April 16 says that 96% of alligator attacks in the Southeastern ...

Cynthia Diekema, 61, was canoeing with her husband last year when they crashed into an alligator in their canoe and both fell into the water, according to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has humanely killed the alligator responsible for the death of a canoeist, 61-year-old Cynthia Kay Diekema, on May 6, 2025. Along with her ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...

There is a 1 in 3.1 million chance of being seriously injured during an unprovoked alligator incident. People should keep a safe distance if they see an alligator. Never feed an alligator. It’s ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials shot and killed the alligator responsible for the deadly attack of a 61-year-old Polk County woman back in May, according to a newly released report. On ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With winter temperatures setting in, more alligators have left local ponds and rivers and are out sunning themselves, which could ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. (WESH) - Florida wildlife officials released new details on an alligator attack that killed a 61-year-old woman earlier this year. The attack happened on May 6 as Cynthia Diekema and ...