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

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

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.

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.”

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!

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

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

He's done it again!

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.

It's like watching the nature channel!

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

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.

Yikes!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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