Saltwater Crocodiles are among the largest reptiles on Earth. Learn about their history, behavior, lifecycle, and the conservation efforts that are being done to protect these prehistoric hunters descended from dinosaurs.
"Engaging images accompany information about the saltwater crocodile. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about saltwater crocs, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat. This series is at a Level 1 and is written specifically for beginning readers.
A little monkey was drinking from the river when it saw the water move. Seconds later, the powerful jaws of the largest crocodile on earth, the saltwater crocodile, snapped closed around its little body.
Find out how the world's biggest reptile hatches from an egg, hunts for food, and communicates with other saltwater crocodiles.
Many fierce predators lurk just below the oceanÕs surface.
At the water's edge, a deadly saltwater crocodile lies in wait, its body tensed to lunge after its prey.
Australian Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus Porosus)
A comparison of American alligators and saltwater crocodiles, their body type, hunting patterns and fighting style, and a decision on which would win if they fought each other.
With photographs of the saltwater crocodile in its wild home, young readers won't be able to get enough saltwater crocodiles!
Crocodile Tears: Four Interconnected Stories about Saltwater Crocodiles