Common name:American alligator Alligator mississippiensis (Daudin‚ 1802) http://www.philadelphiazoo.org/Animals/Reptiles/Crocodiles-Alligators/American-Alligator.aspx Taxonomy: Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Crocodilia Family: Alligatoridae Genus: Alligator Species: A. mississippiensis Description The American alligator has a large lizard-like body and short legs. They also possess a muscular tail. They are covered by a scaled‚ rough hide. Adults have
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Dutch artist‚ Gerrit Dou‚ started painting “A Dentist by Candlelight” in 1660 and completed it in 1665. The medium of this art is oil on an oak panel. While the painting is small in size‚ the imagery is much larger. The painting itself measures just a little over fourteen inches by ten inches. The brush strokes are soft and airy‚ as if it was painted on silk. Most of the colors used are dark‚ except for the gold and yellow tones that are used to make the center of the image seem to glow. In fact
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T66666666666666666666666666 Author Investigation: Roald Dahl Shaun Cameron Contents ......................................................................................... Introduction...................................................................2 Biographical Details....................................................3-4 Exploration Of Roald Dahl ’s Stories...............................5 Chosen Short Poem.......
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approximately 2 inches in length Galvanized (zinc) nail‚ about 2 inches in length Small colored or opaque light bulb with a 2 inch lead‚ such as a holiday LED light. Note that there needs to be enough wire to connect to the nails. Electrical tape or Crocodile (aka: gator) clip (optional) Micro Ammeter - a measuring instrument used to measure the electric current in a circuit‚ can be found at your local Radio Shack store. (optional) Estimated Experiment Time About 5 to 10 minutes Step-By-Step Procedure
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imply an intolerable weight on Alex’s everyday actions and thoughts‚ he remains unified and untouched by keeping his integrity firm in position and not falling short to any tests of courage. These characteristics are clearly depicted throughout Crocodile Tears as Alex interacted with his social environment and did not fail in any life-threatening plights. To continue‚ the foremost example of Alex’s integrity can clearly be distinguished as Alex did not lie or deceive others when addressing his undisclosed
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conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtles. The other wild animals found in the Sundarbans National Park are estuarine terrapins‚ Olive Ridley turtles‚ estuarine crocodiles‚ Ganges dolphins‚ water monitors and a wide variety of birds‚ fish and crustaceans. One of the major tourist attractions is the Sajnekhali Visitors’ Centre‚ which has a crocodile enclosure‚ a shark pond‚ a turtle hatchery‚ and a Mangrove Interpretation Centre. Flora in Sundarbans National Park In April and May‚ the flaming red leaves
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filled with minerals. A giraffe can go days without water‚ even longer than camels. This actually protects themselves from water dependent predators such as crocodiles because when giraffes drink from water holes‚ they have to spread out their legs in an awkward split-like position which makes them even more vulnerable. Besides the crocodile‚ another predator of the giraffe is the lion. “They defend themselves against predators by kicking with their feet. Their large and heavy hooves can break the
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Viet Nam is known that is a center of world’s species diversity with a abundant natural ecosystems like: mangrove forests‚ limestones‚ seas v.v with characteristics of the tropical climates. It is a habitat and development of many endemic wild species valuable‚ some of them can’t be found anywhere else in the world. Viet Nam has many valuable wild genetic resources‚ especially medicinal plants‚ the flowers and tropical plants‚ v.v. Biodiversity in Vietnam is the great value in many different aspects
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Origins of Egyptian Hieroglyphs The ancient Egyptians believed that writing was invented by the god Thoth and called their hieroglyphic script "mdwt ntr" (god’s words). The word hieroglyph comes from the Greek hieros (sacred) plus glypho (inscriptions) and was first used by Clement of Alexandria. The earliest known examples of writing in Egypt have been dated to 3‚400 BC. The latest dated inscription in hieroglyphs was made on the gate post of a temple at Philae in 396 AD. The hieroglyphic
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believe‚ therefore ignoring the real sense of the situation. This can be justified by whether though the individual is conscious or unconscious of his behavior‚ attitude‚ belief‚ or habit. For instance‚ an individual dives to hunt crocodiles in the swamp knows that the crocodiles are dangerous and would resist to fall under captivity‚ the same individual hunt Anaconda snakes for their skin value while he is aware that it is a dangerous business because Anaconda would also resist captivity and perhaps kill
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