American+Crocodile+2010



By: Derek S.



The American Crocodile male can grow to be 13 feet long, and weigh 840Ib. Females can grow to be 9.8 feet long, and weigh 380Ib. The nostrils, eyes, and ears are situated on the top of its head, so the rest of the body can be concealed below the water for surprize attacks. The American Crocodile has four short splayed legs, a long powerful tail, and rows of scutes running down its back and tail. The American Crocodile is mainly found in Central America. There are about 2,000 crocodiles in Florida. Baby American Crocodiles eat insects and worms, but adult American Crocodiles can eat birds, mammals, fish, crabs, snails, frogs, and occasionally carrion.

Due to hunting, pollution, loss of habitat, and removal of adults for commercial farming, humans can help by not polluting as much as they do. Plus stop killing American Crocodiles illegally. On March 20, 2007 the United States Fish and Wildlife service declassified the American Crocodile as an endangered species but a “threatened” species.