Here's proof that a Burmese python, depending on the size, can devour an alligator whole.

Alligators were once the undisputed reptile kings of the Everglades. But who would win a battle now -- alligator or python?

This video-enhanced lesson uses the NATURE episode "Spring's Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth" to learn about and explore Florida's springs ecosystem with particular focus on the animal life that lives there.

These video clips from the NATURE episode "Spring's Eternal: Florida's Fountain of Youth" can be used in the classroom for students to learn about and explore Florida's springs ecosystem with particular focus on the animal life that lives there.

"The Reptiles: Alligators and Crocodiles" looks at the ultimate predators at the margins of the water and the land.

While rare, run-ins with alligators are on the increase. To keep safe, alligator specialists offer these tips.

Got a 'gator in the garden, and don't want him there? Then call Todd Hardwick. He is one of Florida's three dozen licensed alligator trappers.

Florida's springs are also known for their alligator inhabitants. Indeed, alligators are so common that Ponce de Leon's fountains of youth might better be called fountains of tooth.