Alligator With Human Remains In Mouth Caught

A 13-foot alligator was spotted with human remains in its mouth in a canal in unincorporated Largo, Florida. Jamarcus Bullard said he saw the alligator and a body in the water on 134th Avenue North on Friday afternoon. “I threw a rock at the gator just to see if it was really a gator and like it pulled the body, like it was holding on … Continue reading Alligator With Human Remains In Mouth Caught

Military Vet MMA Fighter Wrestles Alligator Outside Elementary School

When a wild alligator was spotted outside a Jacksonville, Florida, elementary school, MMA fighter and veteran Mike Dragich came to the rescue.  Here’s What Happened A video showing Mike Dragich, a Florida MMA fighter, wrangling a massive alligator outside an elementary school in Jacksonville quickly went viral online last week. With a video camera recording his every move, Dragich was able to corral the gator, secure it with a … Continue reading Military Vet MMA Fighter Wrestles Alligator Outside Elementary School

Man Attacked by Alligator While Opening Front Door at Night

On March 4th, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission received an unbelievable report about a violent alligator bite incident. Resident Surprised By Alligator at Front Door Scot Hollingsworth said he was watching TV with his wife at their home on Champions Drive when he heard a bump at the door. While watching TV with his wife at their residence on Champions Drive, Scot Hollingsworth … Continue reading Man Attacked by Alligator While Opening Front Door at Night

85-year-old Woman Killed by 10-foot Alligator

An elderly woman in Florida was killed on Monday by an alligator who attacked her while she was walking her dog. Woman Killed by Alligator Neighbors told CBS News that the alligator emerged from the water at her retirement community and suddenly dragged the woman under. The alligator initially grabbed the woman’s dog, then attacked her after she tried to save her pet, CNN affiliate WPTV … Continue reading 85-year-old Woman Killed by 10-foot Alligator

Alligator Genes Inserted into Catfish for CRISPR Experiment

Dr. Rex Dunham, an expert in fish genetics at the University of Auburn, and his colleagues attempt to “insert alligator genes into the genomes of fish.” In theory, genetically engineering fish with genes that protect them from disease could reduce waste and help limit the environmental impact of fish farming.  In a new study released on the preprint server bioRxiv, the team of scientists at the … Continue reading Alligator Genes Inserted into Catfish for CRISPR Experiment