Birds choose the safest trees to build their nests. In the Florida Everglades, that means living directly above alligator-infested water. If that sounds like a perilous choice, consider this ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Wildlife biologists say there’s been an increase in calls with people seeing alligators, and with good reason: this is the nesting season for the reptiles.

In South Florida, these nests typically contain 25 eggs, although the number can be as high as 50, said Mark Parry, a park alligator specialist. Eggs hatch in August and September. The female’s ...

It's that time of year again: alligator breeding season. It starts in early April and runs through June. Female alligators guard their nests fiercely, protecting them from predators. But that […] ...

“Females build a mound nest of soil, vegetation, or debris, and deposit an average of 32 to 46 eggs in late June or early July. Incubation requires approximately 63-68 days, and hatching occurs ...

Alligator nest failure is expected to be as high as 90 percent and hatchlings will face significant challenges. News Sports Business Entertainment Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

Female alligators build a mound nest of soil, vegetation, or debris, and deposit an average of 32 to 46 eggs in late June or early July. Sunset Beach Police Department photo of an alligator at a ...

Nests can show up 20 feet from water in coastal areas. ... It may be an alligator nest packed with eggs By Mark Price. July 01, 2020 9:39 AM.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Four baby alligators were rescued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers after poachers allegedly snatched them from their nest. A call from a ...

The Sunset Beach Police Department in North Carolina posted a warning on Facebook advising locals to stay away from alligator nests especially if there is a gator nearby.