An 11-foot alligator that tipped over a canoe and killed a woman in Central Florida on May 6 served as a reminder that, while alligator attacks on humans are “extremely rare,” as a state ...

A recent University of Florida study found that one reason accounts for 96% of alligator bites - and it's not the fault of the reptiles. A ranking system of human actions reveals the details.

Alligator encounters with humans are more common in the spring mating season when they are most active, Young said. There are an estimated 1.3 million alligators in Florida.

FWC said the alligator attack occurred on Lake Kissimmee near Tiger Creek. A similar, though non-lethal attack happened in the same creek in March.

Before the most recent attack on May 6, there were 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal and 314 considered major, the Palm Beach Post reported citing FWC records.

Florida woman killed in alligator attack identified, 11-foot gator caught. What we know Cynthia Diekema of Davenport identified as alligator victim C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida 0:02 ...

Alligator attacks on humans are rare, and deaths are even more so. Prior to May 6, there were 490 alligator attacks in Florida since 1948, including 27 that were fatal and 314 considered major ...

Updated: May 5, 2025 / 03:30 PM EDT (NewsNation) — Risky human behavior is the main cause of alligator bites, according to scientists at the University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky.

A University of Florida study has determined the top cause of alligator bites in Florida, and it's probably not a surprise to anyone who's set foot in the state. Researchers found that "risky ...

Alligator gar in murky water. Image by Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons. The alligator gar is often called a “living fossil” because it has existed for over 100 million years! In fact, ...

The University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky released a study on Wednesday, April 16, that found humans cause the vast majority of alligator attacks across the state. Although rare ...

The University of Florida and Centre College in Kentucky released a study on Wednesday, April 16, that found humans cause the vast majority of alligator attacks across the state.