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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs follow an alligator as she makes a nest, lays eggs, and defends her territory. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Follows the death-defying exploits of Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle, two extraordinary alligator trappers who risk injury and death to hand-capture nuisance alligators that have invaded the backyards, pools, garages and bedrooms in Florida.

Learn all about the similarities and differences between crocodiles and alligators. Which animal has the world2s strongest bite? What are scutes, and what function do they serve for alligators and crocodiles? Can a crocodile really live to be over 100 years old? What causes crocodile tears? What can we do to prevent poaching of these ancient creatures and ensure their long-term survival? These questions and more are covered in depth with detailed...

Gator's moving and he gets encouragement from his old friends to make new friends in his new neighborhood.

"When a boy encounters and alligator while hiking in the woods, he immediately jumps back and cries, "AAAlligator!". But he soon realizes the alligator needs his help, so he bravely steps up, even though he is afraid. His good deed done, he heads home, thinking that was the end of that. But later that evening, he hears a rustling outside his window -- the alligator! Waiting ... but not in a hungry way. Over time, the boy and the alligator become friends...

A frog in the bog grows larger and larger as he eats more and more bugs, until he attracts the attention of an alligator who puts an end to his eating.

"From seemingly mundane tasks such as grocery shopping to more active pursuits like a romp at the park and fort-building, a loving and playful father alligator shows his gator kids that the simplest pleasures done together can make for an incredibly fun day"--

"A young, restless Alabama teacher searching for a sense of purpose accepts a position at a tiny Louisiana bayou school, where a lonely Cajun fisherman, a tight-knit community, and a legendary white alligator will change her life forever"-- Ellie Fields accepts a teaching job in tiny Bernadette, Louisiana deep in bayou country to escape the familiarity of her Alabama home. Though suspicious of outsiders, most of the people come to appreciate the...

Contains facts about alligators and pythons, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.