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A Great Book On The American Alligator
This book is excellent for people with little or a lot of knowledge on the subject of alligators.Everyone can learn something from this book.3 thumbs up! ... Read more

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Alligators have survived since dinosaurs ruled the earth.During the twentieth century, however, they were hunted extensively for their meat and skins and almost disappeared.Once they were protected in the 1970s alligators recovered rapidly.Today, they once again number more than a million across the Southeastern United States. ... Read more

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Discusses the origin, characteristics, habits, and habitat of the North American alligator and what must be done to protect it from extinction. ... Read more

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Discusses the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of alligators. ... Read more

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Describes the characteristics, habitats, and life cycle of the American alligator. ... Read more

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Describes efforts to save the dwindling alligator and crocodile populations from extinction. Includes facts on the appearance and daily activities of various species. ... Read more

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Chapters: Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge, Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge, Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge was established on March 14, 1984, to preserve and protect a unique wetland habitat typethe pocosinand its associated wildlife species. The Refuge attracts visitors worldwide for its red wolf howling programs. The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is composed of 152,000 acres (615 km²) lying in the mainland portions of Dare and Hyde Counties, North Carolina. It is roughly 28 miles (45 km) from north to south and 15 miles (24 km) from east to west and lies in North Carolina's Coastal Plain. It is bordered on the west by the Alligator River and the Intracoastal Waterway, which is crossed by the 2.8 mile Lindsay C. Warren bridge; on the north by Albemarle Sound; on the east by Croatan and Pamlico Sounds; and on the south by Long Shoal River and corporate farmland. The Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge is administered as a part of complex. Alligator River Manager supervises the Mackay Island, Currituck, and Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Managers. The Refuge serves as a gateway to other eastern North Carolina refuges, encouraging visitors to venture inland into the counties with fewer economic advantages. The habitat includes many diverse types including high and low pocosin, bogs, fresh and brackish water marshes, hardwoo...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3980558 ... Read more