Alligator

Louisiana has more than 3 million wild alligators, and the state is expanding recreational hunting this fall. Here's what residents need to know.

Ever watched Swamp People and thought you could do it? Louisiana's new recreational alligator hunting season could give up to 5,000 hunters the chance to prove it.

South Louisiana's beloved fishing and crabbing spot goes on a restricted operating schedule beginning Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

A viral video making the rounds on social media shows a large alligator cruising through floodwaters in a neighborhood in Luling, Louisiana.

Louisiana Catholics can officially eat alligator on Lenten Fridays. Here's what the archbishop and the USCCB say about gator, reptiles, and seafood rules.

Picture this: a bustling Bourbon Street morning takes an unexpected turn with a man and a live alligator. What could possibly go wrong?

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a New Roads man carrying a live alligator down Bourbon Street on Valentine's Day. Eurell Johnson, 25, faces felony firearm charges.

Watch as an alligator enjoys the beach in Galveston, Texas.

Lake Martin, Cypress Lake, and guided swamp tours let Lafayette families see wild alligators safely. Most spots are free, 10-20 minutes from downtown.

what might surprise you is that alligators live in several other states across the South, not just the Bayou State or the Sunshine State.

As the air cools with September’s arrival, hunters aren’t only after doves—there’s a whole other game in town that might surprise you.

A video sent to us shows a potential threat to those in Iberia Parish as someone spotted an alligator in their driveway.