Alligator season is underway in Arkansas, and they have already set a new record. Mike Cottingham of Prescott, Arkansas was hunting in Lake Millwood in Hempstead County when he bagged a 1,380-pound reptile during a permit-only alligator harvest. “It was the largest without a doubt in terms of weight,” David Goad, chief of the wildlife management division for [...]
Alligator Hunting in New York

Stash of Illegal Reptiles, Spider Seized in New York City Apartment
There are plenty of scary things living in New York City, but officials found a creepy stash of animals in a Brooklyn apartment. According to the Daily Mail, Animal Care and Control officials were brought into the apartment to remove a pair of alligators, bearded dragons, a gecko, a scorpion, a tarantula, a boa constrictor and [...]
Jedi Squirrels from California
We're not sure what to say about this one, except that it reminds us that we've never seen everything. Bryan Harley created this video what he calls a "Jedi squirrel" that was running around his California backyard. It has since gotten more than 200,000 views on YouTube. We'll let you know if any more are [...]
Swamp People: The Best Television Show about Alligator Hunting
It takes a special kind of person to make a living out of hunting alligator. Swamp People on the History Channel follow these tough cajuns as they battle gators in the Atchafalaya Swamp. If you're not watching Swamp People (on Thursdays at 9 p.m.), you should be! If you are, who's your favorite Swamp Person? I [...]

