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Crocodiles. By Brian. Introduction. This PowerPoint will be about crocodiles. Please enjoy. What do crocodiles eat?. Crocodiles usually hunt fish, birds, turtles and small animals. Young crocodiles eat insects, shrimp, snails, small fish, tadpoles, and frogs.
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Crocodiles By Brian
Introduction • This PowerPoint will be about crocodiles. Please enjoy.
What do crocodiles eat? • Crocodiles usually hunt fish, birds, turtles and small animals. • Young crocodiles eat insects, shrimp, snails, small fish, tadpoles, and frogs.
How does it get its food? • Usually, crocodiles hide under water until its prey comes close. Then it bites its prey’s body. If it is lucky, it might run away but it will die soon. • If the prey is larger, the crocodile will twist the enemies’ body and pull it under the water. • Their eyes and nostrils are high on their heads so the body can be hidden underwater.
Physical Characteristics • Crocodiles are usually about 10~18 feet long. • Crocodiles are reptiles. • They have sharp teeth. • Their life span is about 50~70 years.
Where does it live? • Crocodiles live in swamps. • They are endangered. • They are protected in many places. In some places there are lots of crocodiles.
How does it protect itself? • Crocodiles have sharp teeth. They can use their teeth to protect themselves from danger. • They can hide under water. If anything dangerous comes, it moves very quickly. • They can swim very fast.
Life Cycle • Crocodiles usually mate in October. • Their nest can be made in about two weeks. • The mother crocodile can lay about 60 eggs in a few hours. • The eggs hatch in two months.
Fun Facts • Did you know that some crocodiles can live more than 100 years? • The largest crocodile ever found was 14 feet long! • The smallest crocodile ever found was105 centimeters long!
Classification • Kingdom: Animalia • Phylum: Chordata • Order: Crocodilia • Family: Crocodylidae • Class: Reptiles
The End • Thanks for watching to this PowerPoint. BYE BYE and have a great day!