Jupitter News _ Mother Nile crocodiles lay their eggs in a buried nest, opening it when
high-pitched squeaks are heard from within. The sex of baby crocs is
dependent upon the temperature of the nest rather than genetics.
Saved from the brink of extinction, the American alligator now thrives
in its native habitat: the swamps and wetlands of the southeastern
United States.
Alligators' heads are shorter and wider than crocodiles'. Although
heavy and slow on land, they can ambush their prey from the water by
lunging at speeds of 30 miles (48 kilometers) per hour.
American alligators are found in freshwater coastal wetlands across the
southeastern United States, from Louisiana to the Carolinas.
Critically endangered, the prehistoric-looking American crocodile struggles to survive in pockets of shrinking habitat.
Female crocs lay their eggs in clutches of 20 to 60. After the eggs
have incubated for about three months, the mother opens the nest and
helps her young out of their shells.
Sumber : http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/alligators-and-crocodiles/#/baby-american-crocodile_12_600x450.jpg
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