Those Amazing Alligators

Learn all about alligators--and they are amazing. Of course, you'll learn the difference between alligators and crocodiles, and you'll also find out how many teeth they have, why they have bumps, and how fast they can run. You'll meet the white alligators at the New Orleans Zoo, and even learn how to make a Glitter Gator Puppet Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

The dinosaurs were outlived by crocodile-like predators. today, their descendants are found on five continents. These animals are strange and wonderful indeed.

The ultimate guide to understanding the biology and behavior of the amazing and underappreciated American alligator. Few scenes put the senses on edge more than a submerged alligator, only eyes and snout showing, when peering across a southern lake on a misty morning. An iconic American predator, these reptiles grow to thirteen feet or more and can live as long as humans. Alligators are complex creatures, capable of terrific attacks and yet tending to their young in the same gentle way a mother duck looks after her brood. Once extremely numerous, alligators came close to extinction in the twentieth century, but thanks to conservation efforts have since made a comeback, reclaiming their rightful place as the monarchs of the southern wetlands. In this fascinating account, richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs from award-winning wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch, expert zoologist Kent A. Vliet introduces readers to the biology, ecology, and natural history of the American alligator. Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles, the book • combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts • chronicles the life cycle of the alligator • explains why the alligator's precise anatomy and physiology make it so successful • covers a wide range of topics, from courtship and reproduction to communication, basking, nest-building, and hunting • reveals the alligator's sophisticated social life in detail • evaluates the alligator's environmental role as a keystone species • examines the complicated relationship between alligators and people

Imagine if we could take home our favorite zoo animals. That would be truly wild if that animal were an alligator! While it's best to leave alligators just where they are, this entertaining volume details interesting facts about these amazing creatures, including information about their adaptations and habitats. Beautiful action photographs accompany and support the enlightening and engaging low-ATOS text.

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Super Facts for Super Kids is a fun, fresh take on animal nonfiction for beginning readers. Filled with engaging photographs, comic-style illustrations, and cool infographics, these Level 2 Ready-to-Reads are sure to flip, float, and fly off the shelves! Alligators and crocodiles are strong enough to bite through bone, but did you know that they can’t chew their food? Readers will love learning about what makes alligators and crocodiles “super,” as well as how to tell the two animals apart. The backmatter discusses the conservation success story of the previously endangered American alligator.

Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the American Alligator is making a comeback from near extinction. Find out how people in the southeastern United States are learning to live with these amazing creatures.

Readers will love this book about the great backyard beast of the American Southeast—the American alligator. This volume introduces readers to the alligators’ habitat, behavior, and anatomy. Readers will also learn about the threat alligators pose to people, and how people are a threat to alligators through habitat destruction and hunting. Exciting text is paired with amazing color photographs that bring readers face-to-face with this armored animal. Text is supplemented by fun fact boxes, which are sure to spark readers’ interest as they explore this engaging topic. This book supports life science curricula, and it promises to be both an informative and exciting read.