Gator Country in Beaumont uses alligator named Big Al to predict if we're getting more winter or an early spring.

Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo in Central Texas, and Big Al, a gator in Beaumont, make weather predictions on Groundhog Day.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Sunday is Groundhog Day and folks will be waiting for Punxsutawney Phil to tell them whether we'll have six more weeks of winter. Here in Texas, we listen to someone a little ...

On Sunday, the massive Beaumont alligator was faced with an elk steak. If he ate it, it means an early spring. If he didn't, it was six more weeks of winter.

In steamy Texas summers, alligators glide through swamps and lakes, occasionally frightening suburban Dallas dwellers.

In an Instagram post shared by Gator Country on Wednesday, Jan. 22, alligator expert Gary Saurage showed off how the large reptiles are handling the frigid temperatures in Texas this winter.

An alligator in Texas has been predicting the weather each year for 20 years, giving Punxsutawney Phil a run for his money.

BEAUMONT, Texas — As cold weather bears down on ... and they're getting through this cold front by reserving energy. "The American alligator is pretty well adapted to deal with cold weather ...

The American alligator has a large range in the Southeastern United States, spanning from central Texas to North Carolina. However, the densest populations can be found between the East Texas ...

During a rare Gulf Coast freeze, biologist Scott Solomon went to Brazos Bend State Park to observe how wildlife cope. An alligator surprised him.

In steamy Texas summers, alligators glide through swamps and lakes, occasionally frightening suburban Dallas dwellers. What about the winter? They freeze, quite literally. A TikTok video captured ...