Introduction The Saltwater crocodile, also known as the Crocodylus porosus, The modern organism The saltwater crocodile is currently the largest reptile in the world, having the average length of 4 meters for a female, and 5 meters average for a male. These crocodiles flourish in parts of Southeast Asia, Northern Australia and Eastern India; commonly in rivers and swamps. Grey and brown in color, the animal possesses a firm body, a vigorous tail, a substantial head, excessive jaws and are also
Introduction The Saltwater Crocodile and the Fresh Water crocodile are highly recognised species in Australia. The Saltwater Crocodile is scientifically known as the Crocodylus Porosus (C.porosus) and the Fresh water crocodile is scientifically known as the Crocodylus Johnstoni (C.johnstoni). Both of these creatures have had to adapt to the variety and change of climates that Australia has. The similarities and differences of these adaptations will be discussed, along with a prediction of which species
Crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles located throughout Africa, Australia, Asia, and even more places, and are heavily poached for their skin and meat. They are considered dangerous to most humans for there violence and are endangered species in certain areas because of the constant poaching. Pollution is not a factor for these animals because there is so little pollution in the areas that they are commonly found, the only reason they are endangered at all is because of humans. A crocodile appears
humans as ever loyal companions. Yet, many of them are kept locked up in prisons of human invention, cages. With restricted movement and limited space, freedom is ripped away from them. By animals, I refer to all species, such as dogs, elephants and crocodile. In cages, they cannot roam around, hunt for preys. Birds soar high in the sky until its wings were weakened by inactivity due to limited space. Should we allow this to continue? In my opinion, no animals or birds should be kept in cages. They are
Many people have a hard time telling the difference between alligators and crocodiles. Alligators are related in the same family as the crocodile, but these two animals are very different. An alligator’s upper jaw overlaps the lower jaw. Alligators have a broad snout while crocodile have a very narrow snout. Alligators have much less aggressive and energetic than the crocodiles. Alligators live in tropical climates and crocodiles live in somewhat colder climates. Their kingdom is Animalia. Their Phylum
Dangerous predators have appeared on the face of this planet since the first organism developed. Predation is of utmost importance for the ecological system to maintain its balance. Predators use their unique skills for hunting. If we compile a list of the most deadly predators humans would certainly top the list. They have overpowered and hunted the most vicious and largest animals. Humans have even brought many species on the brink of their extinction. Here is a list of the 10 most dangerous predators
J.P. Williams English Composition: 121 March 04, 2014 Owusu and the Crocodile Owusu and the Crocodile Once upon a time in Africa, there lived a little boy named Owusu. Owusu was eight years old and lived with his mother, father and grandmother. Owusu was an only child and his mother wanted to shield him from the harsh realities of life, as so many mothers do. She raised Owusu to believe that good things happen to good people and that life was fair and kind. Owusu believed this, even though his
published “The Crocodile” under the name A.Y. Poretsky, This ironic story of a gentleman, Ivan Matveich, who visits an arcade with his wife Elena Ivanovna and a family friend Semyon Semyonitch, is swallowed alive by a crocodile after teasing it. Once the gentleman is swallowed whole, his wife desperately pleas for the animal to be flayed are quickly denied by the German proprietor and his mumbling wife. The German couple is distraught over the assumed impending death of the crocodile, their fear is
reader. For instance the poems that are parodied in the story were very familiar to Carroll’s contemporaries, but much less so in the later 20th and 21st centuries. As an example, the first nonsense poem in Alice’s Adventures, “How doth the little Crocodile,” is a parody of Isaac Watt’s moralistic poem “Against Idleness and Mischief.” Using the bee as an example of productive labor, Watt’s poem includes this
Little Busy Bee, but instead of Alice reciting the poem correctly as “[h]ow doth the little busy bee, [i]mprove each shining hour, [a]nd gather honey all the day, [f]rom every opening flower,” (stanza 1), she recites it as “[h]ow doth the little crocodile, [i]mprove his shining tail, [a]nd pour the waters of the Nile, [o]n every golden scale,” (Wonderland 2.8). Another example is Robert Southey’s Old Man’s Comforts, with the
What are the differences between alligators and crocodiles? Aren’t they the same animal though, with different names? Well, actually one would be surprised by how different these two creatures actually are. Alligators and crocodiles are two of the most commonly confused animals out there. Their two families split from a common ancestor around 100 million years ago, thus forming two new families, known as the Alligatoridae and the crocodilian. This split caused them to adapt and live in different
That’s our passion. That’s my whole aim in life” (Amerman 2) world famous host of The Crocodile Hunter, Stephen Robert Irwin once said. Irwin's undeniable passion for animals were not only showed in his words throughout his life but also his conservation movements which led him to a life of wildlife exploration. Physical strength, mental power, and many other characteristics drew the viewers of The Crocodile Hunter to support the famous Australian wildlife fanatic. Irwin also once said, “Fear is
creature resides. So get a "bite" onto these alligator facts. Description The American alligator, the largest reptile in North America, is commonly confused with the crocodile; but these two members of the family Crocodylia have many differences. The alligator has a U-shaped snout and black-gray in color. Unlike crocodiles, their upper teeth are easily seen when its mouth is closed. They grow up to almost feet long and weigh half a ton! Behavior A congregation of alligators Alligators
But occasionally the younger sharks are preyed on by bigger sharks that do not necessarily have to be Bull sharks they can be become prey to any larger species of shark and occasionally a crocodile. However there are parasites like Pandarus sinuatus, and Periscopus dentatus that use the surface of the shark’s skin and use it to survive (Curtis). Though that does not in anyway decrease or increase the economic uses for the bull shark, its effects
Snail, Stonefish, Black Mamba, Cape Buffalo, Poison Dart Frog, Polar Bear, Box Jellyfish, African Lion, Boomslang, Puffer Fish, Hyena, Komodo Dragon, Tse Tse Fly, Carpet Viper, Leopard, Brazilian Wandering Spider, Blue Ringed Octopus, Hippo, Saltwater Crocodile, African Elephant and Mosquito. Out of the list there is one that everyone have encounter on a daily base. Yes! You guess it right, the mosquito and it was number one on the list. I happen to have that encounter to go on but as well I have one
going to go visit some of the endangered species that they keep here. Now I am here at the place where they keep this magnificent animals. The instructor here says there are about 14 endangered animals here. The first thing I see is an American Crocodile and boy is her sassy. Next I see a beautiful Green Turtle and he is so majestic. After that I see an
We chose to research about wetlands because they are very unique and special. Wetlands used to be extremely common during prehistoric times, but now there are only small areas left. Some plants and animals exist only in the wetland biomes, such as the star fruit and water vole. But, as the amount of wetlands decreased, many organisms became endangered and even extinct. We wanted to find out more about what the characteristics of wetlands and what is being done to help the environment. A wetland
Egypt, which is located in Northern Africa, has so much to offer and so much we can learn from. It’s history is very old and interesting. Most of Egypt's early history can be obtaines from reading the bible and goes back as far as 400 B.C. Their early writings called hieroglyphics have even been faud. There are many natural resources in Egypt, such as the Nile River, papyrus, and the many animals that live there. The Egyptians had many panting in the tombs. They also had many musicians and dancers
Endangered species do not have enough protection from becoming extinct. The decline of any species is incredibly important. Despite there being many organizations and laws out there created to protect them, they are not getting all the protection they need and deserve. It is not just those living creatures that are being threatened, it is humans as well. The ESA, also known as the Endangered Species Act, was created to protect species that are listed under the Red List as threatened. There is
according to Suzie Unger. "Everglades National Park is the largest remaining sub-tropical wilderness in the continental United States and has extensive fresh and saltwater areas, open Everglades prairies, and mangrove forests. Abundant wildlife includes rare and colorful birds, and this is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist side by side. The park is 1,506,539 acres (606,688 hectares) in size. It is a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland