1. AMERICAN CROCODILES DUANE JONES MAY 8, 2016

2. AMERICAN CROCODILES Scientific name : Crocodylus acutus Their life span is up to 70 years old Weight: Males- average around 842 pounds Females- average around 381 pounds Length: up to 15 feet Males- average around 14 feet Females- average around 9 feet Diet: Carnivores

3. HABITAT Mexico Caribbean northern South America. Central America They are found in fresh water and rarely located in salt water

4. DIET NOT HUMANS ( they have attacked humans before but they mainly flee on sight) Crabs small mammals Birds Fish insects Snails frogs

5. ADAPTATIONS Swim up to 20 miles per hour in water Walk up to 10 miles per hour on land Death roll Being shy Their dark greenish color helps them blend in salt water Teeth Their tails

6. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AMERICAN CROCODILES & ALLIGATORS American Crocodiles Dark greenish color Pizza shaped snout They are light colored with dark stripes American Alligators Black color Round snout When young they are black with yellow stripes

7. MALE  males are longer then females  Weigh more then females

8. FEMALES  slimmer bodies  Narrower snout  Weigh around 500 more pounds less then males  Hatching

9. POACHING Hunted for their skin - to make purses, shoes, belts, and etc. Hunted for their teeth -To make necklaces

10. FACTS Go through 8,000 teeth in just one life span American crocodiles don’t sweat Have strong jaws Keen hearing

11. FACTS Matching season is from January to February Clutch size is from 30-50 American crocodiles grow faster then American Alligators Their tails are a power weapon Have 14-15 sharp teeth

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