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Alligator becomes an unexpected roadblock for St. Johns County fire crews

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The St. Johns County Fire Rescue ran into an unexpected roadblock Monday night- an alligator in the middle of the road.

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VIDEO: Gator-wrangling legend gets reptile off I-95

Read full article: VIDEO: Gator-wrangling legend gets reptile off I-95

Drivers on I-95 and I-295 Sunday were met by a strange sight— a barefoot man wrestling a giant alligator in the median.

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UF study finds risky human behavior, not alligator aggression, leads to bites

Read full article: UF study finds risky human behavior, not alligator aggression, leads to bites

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a groundbreaking study by scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.

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This Florida highway may be the best place in the state to see alligators

Read full article: This Florida highway may be the best place in the state to see alligators

While the Florida Panther is considered the state’s official animal, the alligator can easily be seen as the unofficial pick. With over 1 million alligators estimated to live in Florida, the animal is a huge draw for many, with an entire theme park being created to showcase their scaly features. However, one highway in Florida is considered to be among the best places to spot alligators: a stretch of Interstate 75 dubbed “Alligator Alley.”

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Spot the difference: Here’s how to tell an alligator from a crocodile

Read full article: Spot the difference: Here’s how to tell an alligator from a crocodile

From afar, it can prove challenging to tell the difference between crocodiles and alligators. So, how can you identify the two? We are here to help!

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WILD VIDEO: Florida man uses bare hands to remove 8-foot gator from busy road

Read full article: WILD VIDEO: Florida man uses bare hands to remove 8-foot gator from busy road

He didn’t have his equipment with him so he caught the gator in True Florida man style — with his bare hands!

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A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

Read full article: A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

An angler in northeast Tennessee caught a surprise when he was fishing at a lake.

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‘Blue Collar Brawler’ removes alligator from construction site near Cecil Field

Read full article: ‘Blue Collar Brawler’ removes alligator from construction site near Cecil Field

He's done it again!

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‘Doing fantastic:’ Jawlene continues to improve at Gatorland

Read full article: ‘Doing fantastic:’ Jawlene continues to improve at Gatorland

Jawlene, named after Dolly Parton’s popular song “Jolene,” was rescued in September in Sanford after photos of the injured animal circulated on social media.

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Watch: Alligator living in Nocatee pond attacks snake in family’s backyard

Read full article: Watch: Alligator living in Nocatee pond attacks snake in family’s backyard

It's like watching the nature channel!

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See ya later alligator: St. Augustine albino gator with jaw deformity says goodbye to 3 teeth

Read full article: See ya later alligator: St. Augustine albino gator with jaw deformity says goodbye to 3 teeth

Mr. Bones is a resident of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park, and recently, he’s been dealing with some dental issues.

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Meet the trapper who removed a 10-foot alligator from a Jacksonville elementary school

Read full article: Meet the trapper who removed a 10-foot alligator from a Jacksonville elementary school

Dragich discussed with News4JAX how he uses the attention from his trapper videos to help his nonprofit “Project Savior Outdoors” to fight PTSD and veteran suicide.

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Watch as live alligator found in attic by inspector

Read full article: Watch as live alligator found in attic by inspector

Yikes!

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Alligator euthanized after biting man’s leg in Daytona Beach, police say

Read full article: Alligator euthanized after biting man’s leg in Daytona Beach, police say

A man in Daytona Beach was sent to the hospital Saturday after being bitten on the leg by an alligator that was later euthanized, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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Alligator kills 85-year-old Florida woman as she walked dog

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An alligator killed an 85-year-old woman as she walked her dog near a canal in a senior living community on Florida's Atlantic Coast.

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‘Aggressive alligator’ forces Florida park to close temporarily

Read full article: ‘Aggressive alligator’ forces Florida park to close temporarily

A Florida park closed Sunday morning because of an “aggressive alligator,” according to the Mount Dora Police Department.

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Kingsland resident gets surprise visit from alligator

Read full article: Kingsland resident gets surprise visit from alligator

This isn't who you'd want to see lurking outside your home. 😬

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Dog dragged into water, eaten by gator at Florida park

Read full article: Dog dragged into water, eaten by gator at Florida park

A dog in Florida was attacked by an alligator, dragged into the water and eaten earlier this month.

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Police: Man who died in lake with gators missing 3 limbs

Read full article: Police: Man who died in lake with gators missing 3 limbs

Police say a man found dead in a Florida lake while searching for Frisbees and other flying discs was missing three limbs after a likely encounter with alligators.

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Man looking for Frisbees in Florida lake killed in gator attack

Read full article: Man looking for Frisbees in Florida lake killed in gator attack

A man looking for Frisbees in a Florida lake on Tuesday was killed by an alligator, according to authorities and media reports.

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10-foot, 550-pound alligator goes for dip in Florida family’s pool

Read full article: 10-foot, 550-pound alligator goes for dip in Florida family’s pool

A family in Charlotte County, Florida, had an unexpected visitor visit their pool this week: a massive alligator.

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Alligator hanging out outside AutoZone on Beach Boulevard Saturday afternoon

Read full article: Alligator hanging out outside AutoZone on Beach Boulevard Saturday afternoon

Gator mating season is here and as we told you, the alligators are finding themselves in places where people hang out.

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Photographer captures photo of lurking alligators in Florida Swamp

Read full article: Photographer captures photo of lurking alligators in Florida Swamp

The photo captures dozens of alligators lurking in the Big Cypress National Preserve in south Florida.

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Alligator mating season: Local trapper shares warning about ‘nuisance alligators’ in Northeast Florida

Read full article: Alligator mating season: Local trapper shares warning about ‘nuisance alligators’ in Northeast Florida

Do not approach the alligators, do not interact with them, and most importantly, do not feed them.

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Florida expands alligator hunting hours to 24 hours a day

Read full article: Florida expands alligator hunting hours to 24 hours a day

The FWC approved increasing hunting hours and adding precharged pneumatic airbows to the legal methods of “taking” an alligator.

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Video: Florida home offers 3-bed, 3-bath, and one 12-foot alligator

Read full article: Video: Florida home offers 3-bed, 3-bath, and one 12-foot alligator

This house is not quite move-in ready...

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Divers searching ‘gator-infested waters’ after body parts found in Florida nature preserve

Read full article: Divers searching ‘gator-infested waters’ after body parts found in Florida nature preserve

Sheriff’s office divers searched a gator-infested canal in a Florida wilderness preserve after human remains were found in the mouth of a large alligator, officials said.

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Man attacked by alligator outside home while walking in Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters

Read full article: Man attacked by alligator outside home while walking in Hurricane Ida’s floodwaters

A man was attacked by a large alligator while walking through floodwaters from Hurricane Ida and is now missing, a Louisiana sheriff said.

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Officials: Man seriously injured in Florida alligator attack

Read full article: Officials: Man seriously injured in Florida alligator attack

Officials say an alligator attacked and seriously injured a man at a Florida park.

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Alligator kills family dog at Naval Station Mayport

Read full article: Alligator kills family dog at Naval Station Mayport

An alligator killed a family’s dog on Monday at Naval Station Mayport, base officials said.

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Inside Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin's Informal & Fun Second Wedding -- Alligators,

Read full article: Inside Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin's Informal & Fun Second Wedding -- Alligators,

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin enjoyed a show-stopping second wedding at the Montage Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina on Monday, and the hotly-anticipated event was nothing short of fun and fabulous. Justin was meanwhile said to be in "a good place" ahead of the second ceremony. "Justin has had his ups and downs but Hailey is his constant rock through tough times like this. Justin is going into his upcoming wedding weekend in a very good place, looking forward to showing everyone the love he and Hailey share." RELATED CONTENT:Justin and Hailey Bieber Wed Again One Year After Legally Tying the KnotJustin Bieber Shows Off the Gift He Bought for Himself Ahead of Second Wedding With Wife HaileyJustin and Hailey Bieber Kick Off Wedding Festivities With Rehearsal Dinner in South Carolina

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