From the American alligators of the Florida swamps and the Nile crocodiles of Southern Africa, to lesser-known species such as the broad-snouted caiman and the dwarf crocodile, this book explores the diversity of the 22 species of the predatory but threatened crocodilian. More than 120 photographs from the Survival Anglia wildlife picture library illustrate their lifestyles and physical characteristics, and the tropical and subtropical conditions in which they thrive. The text discusses the evolution and habits of these reptiles, from their ferocious hunting and feeding patterns to their reproduction and survival within their natural habitat of swamps and rivers. Malcolm Penny's other books include "The Eagle" and "The Crocodile and the Alligator".
- ISBN10 051707012X
- ISBN13 9780517070123
- Publish Date 6 November 1991
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 6 December 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Crescent Books
- Format Paperback
- Language English