The American alligator scientific name is Alligator mississippiensis. The Chinese alligator is the only other alligator in the alligator family and its scientific name is alligator sinensis. The American alligator is in the kingdom Animalia because it is an animal. The phylum is chordate because it has vertebrae. The American alligator is in the class reptilia because it is cold blooded, lays shelled eggs, scaly skin and breaths air. Alligators are in the order crocodilian because it is a large animal
The American Alligator is an amazing reptile, having survived almost unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs. Having been hunted almost for extinction, this reptile has made an amazing comeback in recent years. Inhabiting almost every body of water in Florida. American alligator are not considered endangered species, but these harsh looking creatures are threatened. There are two kinds of species of alligators. There is the American alligator and the Chinese alligator. Many people have a hard time
children’s literature piece that I examined was Invisible Alligators by Hayes Roberts. In my analysis of this piece I set out to discover the main themes of this story and how they can be utilized in teaching children morals and life lessons. This topic question is significant as nearly all stories especially those aimed at children have an overarching message that is meant to be perceived by the reader. The story of the Invisible Alligators is the tale of a monkey named Sari, who experiences a terrible
Wetlands do not have a characteristic climate... ... middle of paper ... ...du/islandcreekes/ecology/common_cattail.htm>. “Nurseries, Habitat, and Breeding Ground.” Wetland Benefits. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2010. . Philadelphia Zoo. “American alligator .” Philadelphia Zoo. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 June 2010. . Stone, Lynn M. Wetlands. Vero Beach: Rouke Enterprises, INC., 1989. Print. “Examines the wetland as an ecological niche and describes the plant and animal life supported there.” U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Orlando is a wonderful place to visit. It has so many attractions that tourists can go to. My first experience was really interesting. Orlando, Florida was really different from being in Freeport. It had so many shops and things to do together as a family and so much more. The places I visited whiles I was there were The Florida Mall, Gator Land, and The Holy Land Experience. The first shop we went to in The Florida Mall was Bath and Body Works because we really like their products. The prices were
In the story “The Alligators”, Charlie has a dream and realizes his solution. In John Updike's short story, Charlie wants to fit in but is never good enough. His dream reveals something that he thinks will make him popular. Charlie is blind to what is around him because he is distracted by popularity and “love.” Charlie goes through a process of trying to find himself in the social world. Throughout the story Charlie does whatever the “popular” kids do, in hope to be popular too. He was not taking
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
selling alcohol. Joe was secretly a murderer, Killing family, friends, and workers. Joe wasn’t always a terrible person, he was part of one of the richest family in Elmendorf but he didn’t stay that way very long because he became known as the alligator man, blue beard, and the butcher of Elmendorf. Ball joined the army to fight in World War I; he saw some action in the frontlines of Europe and was honorably discharged. After the war he returned to his home town of Elmendorf and became a bootlegger
Alligators and Red Wolves Comparison Two species have gained the attention of North Carolina residents over time and each were on the brink of extinction. To preserve these species, they were placed under the Endangered Species Act and management plans on the two species were set in place. Plans, ideas, and outcomes of both these species has been drastically different and still a controversial topic today on how to continue managing their future. For seven million years American alligators (Alligator
question because I found it strange that on the Voyage on the Alligator 38 slave children died and no slave adults. I found this information to really catch my attention. Some questions came to me while I was going over this data base, why would only children mortality occur during this journey? To begins my research I had to learn as much about this voyage as I could so I looked into the information. The vessel was called the Alligator from France. The owners were Colombel Besonguet Barabe. This
Talk about a blast from the past! Do you know how old alligators are? Alligators are more than 150 million years old and came from the time of the dinosaurs. It is definitely a wonderful sight to see such an old creature from the ages, especially down in South Florida, where the 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
The book Flush, the interesting story by the affectionate author Carl Hiaasen. The story starts off with a boy named Noah goes to his father’s local jail cell. He is in jail because he sunk a 70-foot casino boat. He was sure that the boat’s owner Dusty Muleman has been flushing its sewage into the seawater to save money. All casino boats have to flush their sewage in a proper manner, and it is required by the law. Now Noah is determined to prove that Dusty Muleman is dumping his sewage tank right
to go explore the forest, so he was off. Philip had a an okay time, although he did not know where he was going like half of the time. First off he went and he climbed the tallest tree he could find. Then he came upon swamp that was filled with alligators he slowly walked away and once, he was far away he ran as fast as he could. He did not dare to look back he was so scared. I ran all the way back to the zoo I don't know how but I made it back to the zoo, but I did I found my mom and dad sitting
Joe Ball Known variously as "The Alligator Man," "The Butcher of Elmendorf," and "Bluebeard of South Texas," Joe Ball was an American serial killer. In the 1930s, he is alleged to have murdered at least 20 women. Although his existence was long thought to be fictitious, he is a well-known character in Texas legend. Background Following his World War I service on the front lines in Europe, Ball began his career as a bootlegger, selling illicit alcohol to consumers who could afford it. He established
right aswell so he decided to make that decision. Not only Sanger Rainsford had to use his ethical and moral compass, Val Plumwood from Being Prey had to use her ethical and moral compasses. Val Plumwood decided to defend the alligators because she was trespassing in the alligators territory, her moral and ethical compass told her that it wasn't right
“ Now to go get those people who threw you off the boat!” “Charge!” All the alligators said in unison. And they did just that they tore down the boat and left Linda and Joe in the water. I guess they didn’t eat them, which is good, but I don’t think they knew how to swim. The first alligator, who I suppose is the head alligator, came up to me and told me “These people have been after people with abnormal abilities for a long time. They are the two most
obtain food or some other treasure he wants. In the tale “Looking for Trouble” by Priscilla Jaquith, Alligator tells Rabbit that he never saw trouble in his entire life. When Rabbit offers to show Alligator trouble he agrees. This story demonstrates how Rabbit was able to trick the much larger Alligator into exposing himself to whatever trouble Rabbit decides to show to him. In the end, Alligator chastises himself for trusting that Trickster Rabbit. However, the Trickster Rabbit is able to convince
The Florida Everglades is one of the most diverse wetland ecosystems in the United States. These tropical wetlands span an area of more than seven hundred square miles in southern Florida. The term Everglade means river of grass. The system starts in central Florida near Orlando and travels southwest to the tip of Florida. The Everglades has a wet season and a dry season which causes a great change in hydrology. During the wet season the system is a slow moving river that is sixty miles wide and
Do you want to know what the perfect hunting trips would be? I will explain more in this essay. This is what I’m going to talk about through the whole story. I will be talking about elk hunting, bear hunting, antelope hunting, and alligator hunting. The perfect hunting trip for elk would not be getting a bull right away. It is no fun if you only hunt for 5 minutes and kill an elk right off the bat. I would like to travel to Montana because that seems to have a ginormous population of Elk, but Kentucky
Evaluation I chose four different local restaurants of Wheeling, WV. These particular four restaurants had similar ratings and are well known by many people. Often, these four restaurants can be among the favorite restaurants of many people. Therefore, I wanted to evaluate them against my criteria to see which restaurant is actually the best. Avenue Eats Avenue Eats is an American restaurant located near Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia. They are well known for their burgers