The Fascinating World Of Crocodilia: Nature’s Predators

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American Alligator(Alligator mississippiensis)

Crocodilia, commonly known as crocodilians, is an order of reptiles that includes some of the world’s most fascinating creatures. This diverse group comprises crocodiles, alligators, caimans, the Gharial(Gavialis gangeticus), and the Tomistoma(Tomistoma schlegelii), which together have inhabited Earth for millions of years. Their unique adaptations to both terrestrial and aquatic environments have garnered the interest of scientists and the general public alike. In this article, we will delve into the distinctive characteristics, ecological importance, and conservation status of these remarkable reptiles.

Classification And Anatomy

The order Crocodilia is divided into three families:

Crocodylidae: This family includes … Continue

We’re Grateful For You.

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This YouTube video was produced by Defenders Of Wildlife.

We have so much to be grateful for this year.

Protecting critical habitat.

Reintroducing keystone species.

Preventing extinction.

Connecting corridors.

Preserving biodiversity.

Honoring partnerships.

Opening hearts and minds.

Defending wildlife in a moment that matters so much.

There’s so much to be grateful for, but still so much more to do

And most of all, we’re grateful for YOU.

Defenders Of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America.

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Myth Busted: Hibernation

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Do bears truly hibernate and sleep away the whole winter?? Learn more about torpor and what it means for bears during the cold winter months ❄️🐻💤

Video Transcript:

Yawn As the days get. colder, it’s tempting to curl up for long winter naps.

Just as bears cozy up in their dens to hibernate during the cold winter months.

But are these hibernating bears truly sleeping the whole time?

Well, not so much…

After a period of increased eating to gain fat, bears enter a hibernation–like state known as torpor, in … Continue

Lapland Longspur: Arctic Avian

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Lapland Longspur is one of four species of longspur in North America (the other three are the Thick-Billed, Chestnut-Collared, and Smith’s Longspurs). However, the Lapland Longspur is the only member of its genus distributed across both the New and Old Worlds. It’s one of the most abundant breeding songbirds in the Americas, and is also a common breeder in Eurasia, where it’s known as Lapland Bunting.

The male Lapland Longspur is eye-catching in breeding plumage, with a head and upper body of rich chestnut and black, bisected by … Continue

Bad News: Trump Nominates Burgum

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The election only just happened and we already have bad news already coming from Washington, D.C.

Transcript:

Bad news coming out of Washington, DC. President-elect Trump announced his intentions to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. This terrible decision will give authority of the nation’s public lands, wildlife and natural resources to a champion of oil and gas drilling.

After the President, the Secretary of the Interior has more power than anyone else in government over the nation’s public lands and natural resources. These … Continue