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  1. Crocodile | Encyclopedia.com

    May 23, 2018 · crocodile, large, carnivorous reptile [1] of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in …

  2. Crocodiles, Alligators, Caimans, and Gharials: Crocodylia

    CROCODILES, ALLIGATORS, CAIMANS, AND GHARIALS: CrocodyliaPHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICSThe order Crocodylia, also known as the crocodilians, includes 23 …

  3. Whiptail Lizards, Tegus, and Relatives (Teiidae) - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile tegus are excellent swimmers, using the laterally compressed tail to propel them through the water. These lizards may forage in water and escape predators by diving into the …

  4. American Crocodile - Encyclopedia.com

    American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Status Endangered Listed September 25, 1975 Family Crocodylidae Description A large greenish-gray crocodile with black mottling. Habitat < Source …

  5. Whitaker, Zai (Zahida Futehali) - Encyclopedia.com

    Whitaker, Zai (Zahida Futehali)PersonalBorn in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; daughter of Zafar and Laeeq Futehali; married Rom Whitaker (a naturalist), 1974; children: two …

  6. Crocodile Dundee 2 - Encyclopedia.com

    Crocodile Dundee 2 ★★½ 1988 (PG)In this sequel Mike Dundee, the loveable rube, returns to his native Australia looking for new adventure, having “conquered” New York City. He finds …

  7. Greaves, Nick | Encyclopedia.com

    GREAVES, NickGREAVES, Nick. British, b. 1955. Genres: Mythology/Folklore. Career: Anglo American Corp., Botswana, field geologist, 1976-80; Retreatments Group, East ...

  8. Wendt, Albert - Encyclopedia.com

    Particularly effective is the chapter "Crocodile," which captures the conflict between public fictions and private realities. The schoolgirl Ola gets a glimpse of this conflict after sharing a moment …

  9. Iatmul - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · The patterns that are made are said to resemble the skin of the crocodile, the most important animal in Iatmul folklore and mythology. The Iatmul also celebrated important …

  10. Dragons - Encyclopedia.com

    May 11, 2018 · By dragons we mean mythical creatures shaped like serpents or with serpent features, and often endowed with features or parts belonging to various animals (a body like a …