American alligators are extremely fast when they choose to be, with many performing top land speeds of 35 mph (56 km/h). However, climbing a tree may not keep you out of harm's way. Even with their ...

This may come as a surprise, but alligators can actually climb trees. While no one is sure why these reptiles climb trees, ...

American alligators are surprisingly adept climbers, despite their short legs and stocky build. They can climb obstacles, ...

Research has shown that alligators climb trees to surveil their territory and for thermoregulation. So alligators climb for a better view and to locate a good sunbathing spot when the ground is ...

Perhaps you’ve never seen an alligator climb a tree, but you’ve probably seen one climb a chain link fence. “Alligators are strong and muscular, making them agile climbers,” Price said.

"The Chambers County Sheriff's Office Marine Division found the individual up a tree on the US Corp of ... weather continued to intensify this week. "Alligators, snakes and other potentially ...

Alligators are quite nimble and have been known to climb not only walls but trees. Back in 2019, one even impressively cleared a fence at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville. Celebrity/real time ...