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