With alligators guarding “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida, we asked: How dangerous are Mississippi’s alligators, really?

Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.

In the Everglades, crocodiles are more dangerous than alligators. And calling a place there Alligator Alcatraz is a crock.

Tiger pythons are among the most impressive predators in the animal kingdom: They can grow up to 20 feet long, are powerful, and can swallow entire animals whole–including fur, feathers, and even ...

A new Florida law imposes stricter penalties on owners of dangerous dogs, including mandatory liability insurance.

Florida lawmakers passed a law that will outline how animal control and other authorities must handle dangerous dogs ...

A Fourth of July celebration turned dangerous for a 23-year-old Miami man who authorities say injured his hand during a ...

After getting shot in the head, a 17-year-old remained alert and talking before being taken to the hospital for treatment, and is still believed to be alive, the Cocoa Police Department said.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture works to neutralize -- again -- the flesh-eating larva of the New World Screwworm fly.