TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis brushed off a new report Monday from the Department of Homeland Security’s independent watchdog that found the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” kept detainees in small cages and did not comply with a slew of federal and state standards.

A federal watchdog says inspectors found "significant risks to detainee health and safety" during an unannounced visit to the former Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention facility, citing severe overcrowding,

This is such a rare thing to see!

Alligators have ruled their territory since the age of dinosaurs, but a surprising lineup of animals still manages to hunt, ambush, and overpower them at every stage of life. Some of the culprits are

An albino alligator gets a relaxing cleaning session as the expert wildlife handler gently scrubs and cares for him. The calm moment takes a funny turn when the gator decides he has had enough and shows his own opinion about bath time.

A licensed trapper has since set traps for the gator, and state wildlife officials are investigating the swimming violation. An animal expert cited the case as a reminder to only enter designated swimming areas in alligator country.

A horrifying scene unfolded in Florida where a child was attacked by an alligator while swimming in a preserve on Monday.

A pied alligator turns feeding time into a demonstration when he suddenly begins twisting into a death roll. The handler struggles to hold onto the food as the gator refuses to let go, splashing water everywhere in the process.