Saltwater Crocodile

"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.

"At the water's edge, a deadly saltwater crocodile lies in wait, its body tensed to lunge after its prey. It grips its catch with lethal, 5-inch-long (12.7 cm) teeth and powerful jaws, exerting the strongest bite force of any animal on Earth! More than 23 feet (7 m) long and a whopping 2,200 pounds (998 kg), saltwater crocodiles are the largest reptiles on the planet. In this book, readers will get an eye-opening look at the saltwater crocodile and learn about the reptile's habitat, behavior, diet, life cycle, and irreplaceable ecological importance"--

Find out how the world's biggest reptile hatches from an egg, hunts for food, and communicates with other saltwater crocodiles.

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.

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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.

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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. As fast as it had appeared from the water, the croc disappeared below the surface with its food. Young readers will explore the underwater world of this powerful reptile through clear text, full-color photos, and diagrams. Age-appropriate activities, such as describing the advantages of ambushing prey, give readers a chance to make observations and develop animal-science skills.

In Saltwater Crocodile, young readers follow crocodiles as they learn about their natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and predatory behavior. Bright, colorful photographs are closely linked to age-appropriate text to engage young readers as they discover how the world's biggest reptile uses its amazing size for survival. Saltwater Crocodile includes such useful and fun learning features as a detailed diagram that compares the animal's super size to something familiar in kids' own lives.

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