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Jeopary Questions page 1268 - 2-LETTER WORDS - TriviaBistro.com  U.S. MILITARY MUSEUMS: Its National Museum of American History has General Washington's field tent ... AMERICAN HISTORY: British commander Sir Edward Pakenham was killed in this battle ... ALL GOD'S CRITTERS: Widely hunted for their hides, the American, Cuban & Nile species of this reptile are now in danger.
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Gharial - Wikipedia  The gharial (Gavialis gangeticus), also known as the gavial, and the fish-eating crocodile, is a ... Their distribution is now limited to only 2% of their former range. .... In parts of its range this species basks more than the mugger crocodile. ... deep water, those up to 180 cm (71 in) hunt and hide in 23 m (6.69.8 ft) deep water.
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American alligator - Wikipedia  The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator or common alligator, is a large crocodilian reptile endemic to the southeastern United States. It is one of two living species in the genus Alligator within the family ... Historically, hunting had decimated their population, and the American...
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Crocodile - Wikipedia  Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large aquatic reptiles that live ... The term crocodile here applies only to the species within the subfamily of ... Another trait that separates crocodiles from other crocodilians is their much ...... The saltwater crocodile and Nile crocodile are the most dangerous, killing...
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American crocodile - Wikipedia  The American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. ... Despite their large size, American crocodiles do not regularly attack large ... dangerous to humans, but it is not a very aggressive species and attacks are rare. ..... Reptiles and Amphibians Eastern-Central North America.
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Frilled Lizards, Frilled Lizard Pictures, Frilled Lizard Facts - National ...  Learn all you wanted to know about frilled lizards with pictures, videos, ... If an attacker is unintimidated by these antics, the lizard simply turns tail, ... They are currently not threatened or protected, but habitat reduction and predation in some areas, particularly by feral cats, is affecting their populations ... Amazon Horned Frog.
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Endangered Species: Mountain-Prairie Region: U.S. Fish and ...  Jun 21, 2011 ... The Gila monster is one of only a few known species of venomous lizard, out of ... in southwestern Utah, southeastern Nevada, southeastern California, and ... in the Sonoran Desert in southwestern Arizona and Sonora, Mexico; and in ... of the Gila monster under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) does not...
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7 of the World's Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles | Britannica.com  This Encyclopedia Britannica animals list features 7 lizards and turtles that are dangerous or even deadly. ... 8 of the World's Most-Remote Islands  The Warwick...
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Reptiles Archives | Clyde Peeling's Reptiland  But my group was eager to board yet another flight early the next morning for an ... a Namaqua chameleon, and a web-footed geckolizard species adapted to the ... A large bull began making threatening gestures (ears out, trunk up), and the .... to dispel common myths and misconceptions about these beautiful animals,...
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Endangered Mexican porpoise on the edge of extinction in Gulf of ...  May 25, 2016 ... MEXICO CITY, Mexico  The vaquita marina, a porpoise found in Mexico, is now highly endangered. Scientists warned Friday the animals could soon die out and go extinct. ... December there were probably only about 60 vaquitas left in the upper Gulf of California. ... However, fishing for totoaba pays off.
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Gila monster - Wikipedia  The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and ... In this species, the largest extant lizard native to North America north of the Mexican border (non-natives like green iguanas are larger),...
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Basement Chemistry for the Prospector - Snakes of Central America  Growing up in South Georgia we had a snake called the "Coachwhip". ... Now of the 17 venomous species one is the deadliest, the Sea Snake that inhabits ... The Corral Snakes of Central America are somewhat larger than you are used to in The US but still pretty small. ... I think he gets up to around 3.5 meters (12 feet).
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Gila monster - Wikipedia  The Gila monster is a species of venomous lizard native to the southwestern United States and ... In this species, the largest extant lizard native to North America north of the Mexican ... a range including Sonora, Arizona, parts of California, Nevada, Utah, and New ..... Jump up to: Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World.
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New Mexico Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake - eNature  New Mexico Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake Crotalus willardi obscurus ... a subspecies of the Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. ... It is also much coveted by snake collectors, and may have suffered overcollection.
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Rhinoceros iguana - Wikipedia  The rhinoceros iguana also known as "Goliath Dragons" (Cyclura cornuta) is a threatened species of lizard in the family Iguanidae that is primarily found on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. ... These iguanas are characterized by the growth of bony prominent tubercles...
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Exotic Skins: The Animals | Animals Used for Clothing | The Issues ...  Snakes are commonly nailed to trees and their bodies are cut open from one end to ... Their mutilated bodies are then discarded, but because of these animals' slow ... and crocodiles are covered by Convention on International Trade of Endangered ... You can encourage others to shed exotic skins from their wardrobes too:...
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7 of the World's Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles | Britannica.com  They are the largest lizards in the United States. ... Snapping turtles are found throughout in North America east of the Rocky ... Miroslav Hlavko/Shutterstock.com The best-known species of iguana is the common, or green, iguana (Iguana...
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J! Archive - Show #3267, aired 1998-11-17  The endangered red variety of this animal once ranged from the Atlantic to Texas ... It's the dark endangered species seen here...
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Banded Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum ... - California Herps  This lizard, a protected species, has been placed beside a busy herping road and is being used by Arizona law enforcement to catch poachers. ... This is the only venomous lizard native to the United States. Size ... The species Heloderma suspectum ranges from the far southwest corner of Utah through extreme southern...
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4 Deadly Poisonous (Venomous) Snakes in America  May 8, 2014 ... Coral Snakes and Pit Vipers (which include Rattlesnakes, ... Give this rattlesnake a wide berth; it is the most dangerous snake in North America!
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American alligator - Wikipedia  The American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), sometimes referred to colloquially as a ... The species is the official state reptile of three states: Florida, Louisiana, and ... These alligators are extremely rare and almost impossible to find in the wild. .... This behavior has qualified the American alligator to be considered a...