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American Crocodile • American crocodiles are about 12 feet
long. They live on land and in shallow water, swamps, and marshes.
• American crocodiles like to float in
the water with only theirs eyes and noses above the surface.
• American crocodiles eat mostly small
animals, which they grab with their strong jaws and razor-sharp
teeth.
• American crocodiles lay eggs. They hide
their eggs under twigs and leaves, or bury them in the sand.
• Some crocodiles help their young hatch and then carry them to the water in their mouths.
Where do they live? Why are they endangered? • Overhunted for its hide
• Habitat destruction
Photo Courtesy U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
