As far as pickup lines go, "wanna see my alligator" is a pretty original one, when it isn't used as a euphemism. Police in suburban Ford Heights arrested 43-year-old Dewayne Yarbrough for possession of a dangerous animal after they received a tip Yarbrough kept a four-foot alligator in his home because chicks dug it. more ›

A new study shows that proteins extracted from alligator blood fight all kinds of bacteria and viruses. "Before ordering up a quart of miracle healing elixir from the local gator farm, however, consider that raw animal blood, whether from gator or goat, can make humans sick — or worse." Thanks for the warning, Miami Herald! [MH] more ›