A beloved alligator’s 13-year career as Ponchatoula’s town mascot came to an end Monday morning after she was moved out of her public enclosure and to a private family pond. Hardhide is a 65-year-old ...

PONCHATOULA, La. (WVLA) – A 65-year-old alligator named Old Hardhide is the center of attention in the Louisiana city of Ponchatoula. She is known as the town mascot, according to her owner, Mike ...

Large alligators that get too close to humans are typically “relocated,” which often means euthanized for their hide and meat. But the U.S. Coast Guard is not easily intimidated by dangerous marine ...

Gritty was videoed bringing Wally the alligator out and holding him for the "Lion King Cam" portion of the NHL hockey game at the Wells Fargo Center Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE.

Leave it to Philadelphia to go beyond the expectations for a routine sporting event. Wally, the emotional support alligator, and Gritty, the Flyers’ 7-foot orange mascot, were seen getting buddy-buddy ...

It’s a photo op made in heaven. If you’re a fan of reptiles and team mascots, that is. The Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty was able to snuggle with WallyGator, the emotional support alligator, ...

Louisiana’s male alligators can grow to 13 feet in length, which indicates 6-foot Gerald might be a young adult. FWC photo by Chad Weber Large alligators that get too close to humans are typically ...