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  1. Crocodile | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · crocodile, large, carnivorous reptile [1] of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in the water. …

  2. Crocodiles, Alligators, Caimans, and Gharials: Crocodylia

    CROCODILES, ALLIGATORS, CAIMANS, AND GHARIALS: CrocodyliaPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe order Crocodylia, also known as the crocodilians, includes 23 species of …

  3. Whiptail Lizards, Tegus, and Relatives (Teiidae) - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile tegus are excellent swimmers, using the laterally compressed tail to propel them through the water. These lizards may forage in water and escape predators by diving into the water. feeding …

  4. American Crocodile - Encyclopedia.com

    American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Status Endangered Listed September 25, 1975 Family Crocodylidae Description A large greenish-gray crocodile with black mottling. Habitat < Source for …

  5. Whitaker, Zai (Zahida Futehali) - Encyclopedia.com

    Whitaker, Zai (Zahida Futehali)PersonalBorn in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; daughter of Zafar and Laeeq Futehali; married Rom Whitaker (a naturalist), 1974; children: two …

  6. Crocodile Dundee 2 - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile Dundee 2 ★★½ 1988 (PG)In this sequel Mike Dundee, the loveable rube, returns to his native Australia looking for new adventure, having “conquered” New York City. He finds trouble when …

  7. Iatmul - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · The patterns that are made are said to resemble the skin of the crocodile, the most important animal in Iatmul folklore and mythology. The Iatmul also celebrated important events in the …

  8. Roald Dahl | Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · Roald Dahl Born: September 13, 1916 Llandaff, South Wales Died: November 23, 1990 Oxford, England Welsh author A writer of both children's fiction and short stories for adults, Roald …

  9. Greaves, Nick | Encyclopedia.com

    GREAVES, NickGREAVES, Nick. British, b. 1955. Genres: Mythology/Folklore. Career: Anglo American Corp., Botswana, field geologist, 1976-80; Retreatments Group, East ...

  10. Wendt, Albert - Encyclopedia.com

    Particularly effective is the chapter "Crocodile," which captures the conflict between public fictions and private realities. The schoolgirl Ola gets a glimpse of this conflict after sharing a moment of empathy …