It starts in early April and runs through June. Female alligators guard their nests fiercely, protecting them from predators. But that protective instinct can sometimes lead to dangerous encounters.

A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

Alligator mating season is underway in Florida as the state's estimated 1.3 million alligators, found in all 67 counties, ...

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It's alligator season, which means the odds of encountering one of the 7-foot reptiles have increased. But human bites are ...

A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

It's alligator mating season in Florida. And gators turn up in more yards, porches and pools during this time of year. what to do if you see one.

A Florida woman was tragically killed in an alligator attack this week while canoeing in Lake Kissimmee State Park. According ...

Then, female alligators will begin selecting nesting sites, within marshy areas near isolated ponds, in June or July after mating, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Nesting and hatching eggs will occur through early September. Yes, but usually only toward other alligators. Alligators will still tend to avoid humans, the FWC said. But before and during mating ...