Library sets story times Aug 5, 2008
The story times in August at the Brownstown Public Library are scheduled as follows: Aug. 8 - 10-10:30 a.m. with pigs as the theme; and Aug. 29 - story time/craft session, 10-10:45 a.m. with alligators and crocodiles as the theme. These sessions are for preschool children (ages 2-5) and you may register your child at the circulation desk or by calling the library at 358-2853. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Spring Break? Try Brazos Bend State Park Mar 15, 2008
Visitors are invited to touch one of the captive non-venomous snakes and baby alligators at the Nature Center, where interactive displays teach such things as differences between alligators and crocodiles, bird calls, and even the sound of a rattlesnake's rattle. Additional nature programs and hikes will be available during Spring Break as well, with at least three conducted each day. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
Crocodile-headed dinosaur had craving for fish Jan 16, 2008
Instead, its long narrow jaws had small pointed teeth, much like in alligators and crocodiles. It also had a bulbous tip at the end of its snout that held a clump of teeth, a trait seen today in slender-jawed fish-eating crocodilians such as the Indian gharial. (Xinhuanet, China)
CITY OF MODALE, IOWA - ORDINANCE NO. 107 Aug 10, 2007
Those animals, however domesticated, shall include, but are not limited to: A. Alligators And Crocodiles: Alligators and crocodiles; B. Bears (Ursidae): All bears, including grizzly bears, brown bears, and black bears; C. Cat Family (Felidae): All except the commonly accepted domesticated cats, and including cheetahs, cougars, leopards, lions, lynx, panthers, mountain lions, tigers and wildcats; D. Dog Family (Canidae): All except domesticated dogs, and including wolf, part wolf, fox, part fox,... (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Before luxe leather hits the runway, prized reptile hides get tanned in Atlanta's backyard. Jun 27, 2007
Alligators and crocodiles are anything but beauties. Perhaps that's what attracts fashion houses such as Chanel, Gucci and Oscar de la Renta stylemakers who covet their skin for chic "it" bags, skirts and coats that demand thousands of dollars. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Local herpetologist says snakes are misunderstood Jun 25, 2007
Carisle worked in southern Florida where he was certified as an animal-control officer for two years, dealing with small reptiles all the way up to alligators and crocodiles. Carisle said it is one of the most stressful jobs he has ever had, but he enjoyed being able to work with the animals. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Exotic-animal trade unleashes burden on Arizona Jun 23, 2007
"Right now, we have 45 alligators and crocodiles in our facility we're trying to find homes for," Johnson said. "You know, people say, 'I'm up to my ass in alligators?' We are the epitome, the picture of that.". (AZCentral -- News)
Sloths suitable; opossums opposed May 9, 2007
Two frog families and two scorpion species were tentatively approved as noncontrolled and the commission tentatively approved adding Old World monkeys, giant constrictor snakes, alligators and crocodiles, quagga mussels and three exotic fish species to the list of species prohibited from being brought into Montana, said Eileen Ryce, FWP s aquatic nuisance species coordinator. Feldner uses an incident last August, which involved a 5-foot alligator that was pulled out of a children s fishing pond... (Helena Independent Record)
T. Rex Linked to Chickens by Ancient Bone Proteins, Studies Say Apr 15, 2007
Scientists still need to dig through the protein sequences of reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles to search for matches to with T. rex collagen, Cantley said. Thousands of Species. (Bloomberg)
Mingle with Crocodiles/Alligators Mar 26, 2007
Everglades, Florida - The Everglades Alligator Farm is located at the edge of the Everglades and houses over 2000 alligators and crocodiles ... This park has a plethora of animals, specializing in alligators and crocodiles, but also having river otters, snakes, tortouses, lizards and even bears ... 00 for children, but you are at the top spot for breeding, sightseeing, and just being around the alligators and crocodiles. (Suite101.com)
Crocs make a comeback in Florida Mar 21, 2007
Alligators and crocodiles are the two native north American crocodilian species in the United States. Crocodiles inhabit salt or brackish water and have been seen on south Florida beaches, while alligators prefer fresh water. (Herald-Tribune)
Fury At Nike's Croccy Horror Shoe Mar 12, 2007
It says that alligators and crocodiles on farms may be beaten to death with hammers and axes, sometimes remaining conscious and in agony for up to two hours after they are skinned. "Anyone who buys these shoes is supporting cruelty," said a Peta spokesman. (Sky News)
State: New year ushers in 910 new state laws Jan 2, 2007
In a defeat for animal rights activists, lawmakers approved a measure sponsored by the governor of Louisiana that lifts California's ban on importing products made from alligators and crocodiles. Smokers may have escaped higher taxes when voters rejected a $2. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Crocodile Hearts Oct 24, 2006
Whether it helps alligators and crocodiles pursue their underwater prey or helps them digest it, the heart's special valve does seem to give these hunters a leg up on the competition ... Information about alligators and crocodiles can be found at (San Diego Zoo). (Science News for Kids)
Gators, Snakes & Emus Oh My: L.I. Man Arrested Sep 20, 2006
The charges for animal cruelty stem from the tortoise found in feces, Gross said, and it's illegal to keep alligators and crocodiles in homes. Weinkseldaum, who didn't comment to reporters while being put into a police car, faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted. (CBS New York, NY)
'Jungle Love' Found In L.I. Home Sep 20, 2006
Gross said it's illegal to keep reptiles such as alligators and crocodiles in homes. The animal cruelty charge stems from the tortoise, which was found in a pile of feces. (WNBC.com, NY)
Gator adds teeth to conservation Sep 19, 2006
Both Vector and Al E. Gator will be headed to the sanctuary, along with about two dozen more alligators and crocodiles - and a very large tortoise - the Paners are rounding up this week in New York and Ohio. The crocodilians gathered up in the Northern states typically come from people who purchase the creatures as hatchlings and can no longer care for them when the animals become too large. (Buffalo News)
In the dark with gators and crocs Aug 30, 2006
Special interests may count on the public being on the same side as alligators and crocodiles -- that is to say, in the dark. But in Florida, nothing so overt as chasing down environmentalists by law enforcement, goaded by government agencies, needs to happen for alarm bells to ring. (Orlando Sentinel -- Opinion)
ALLIGATOR FACTS May 11, 2006
It is illegal to feed wild alligators and crocodiles in Florida. Avoid swimming in waters known to be inhabited by alligators, especially at dusk during the summer months when they're most active. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Croc Kin Looked Like T. Rex Apr 19, 2006
Ancient crocodile kin looked like T. rex / Fossil shows how different animals can evolve similar bodies (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
In Florida Keys, see mangroves and sharks Mar 23, 2006
It's the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles exist together. But keep your distance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New Fossil Find In New Mexico Named After Artist Georgia O'Keeffe Feb 22, 2006
Two Columbia scientists have discovered the fossil of a toothless crocodile relative that looks like a six-foot-long, two-legged dinosaur, but is actually a distant cousin of today's alligators and crocodiles. Two Columbia scientists have discovered the fossil of a toothless crocodile relative that looks like a six-foot-long, two-legged dinosaur, but is actually a distant cousin of today's alligators and crocodiles. (Science Daily)
Basement find has scientists going snap Jan 29, 2006
Although the fossil was more closely related to alligators and crocodiles, it bore an uncanny resemblance to a group of dinosaurs that evolved 80 million years later, known as ornithomimids, or ostrich-mimics. The similarity extends down to subtle details, like air sacs in the vertebrae. (Sydney Morning Herald)
210 million-year-old fossil yields croc kin Jan 28, 2006
But it is actually an ancient relative of today's alligators and crocodiles. The discovery is a str-iking example of how different animals can evolve the same kind of body over and over again. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Study finds races differ in smoking-related lung cancer risk Jan 27, 2006
But it is actually an ancient relative of today's alligators and crocodiles. The 210-million-year-old fossil is of a reptile that stood on its hind legs, keeping its tail erect. (DetNews.com)
