Crocodiles

Nama         : LUQMAN NAUFAL CHAIRUASNI

Kelas/         : XI IPA 3

Sekolah      : SMAN 3 BANDUNG

Absen         : 16

Physical Characteristic:

• Crocodiles are usually about 10~18 feet long.

• Crocodiles are reptiles.

• They have sharp teeth.

   Their life span is about 50~70 years

What do crocodiles eat?

        • Crocodiles usually hunt fish, birds, turtles and small or medium animals.

 • Young crocodiles eat insects, shrimp, snails, small fish,tadpoles, and frogs.

   

How does crocodile get its food?





            • Usually, crocodiles hide under water until its prey      comes close. Then it bites its prey’s body. If it is  lucky, it might run away but it will die soon.

• If the prey is larger, the crocodile will twist the enemies’ body  and pull it under the water.
           Their eyes and nostrils are high on their heads so the body  can be hidden underwater.


           




Where does it live?

                                                           

• Crocodiles live in swamps.
• They are endangered.
• They are protected in many places.  In some places there are lots of crocodiles.


How does it protect it self?

• Crocodiles have sharp teeth. They can use their teeth to protect themselves from danger.
• They can hide under water. If anything dangerous comes, it moves very quickly.
• They can swim very fast.

Life Cycle:



        • Crocodiles usually mate in October.
      • Their nest can be made in about two weeks.
      • The mother crocodile can lay about 60 eggs in a few hours.
      • The eggs hatch in two months. 

Classification:

•Kingdom: Animalia
•Phylum: Chordata       
•Order: Crocodilia
•Family: Crocodylidae
•Class: Reptiles 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodilia
                       http://www.abc.net.au/nature/australasia/ep1_pic2a.htm
                       http://www.rettet-die-elbe.de/oktedi/environ.htm
                       http://robertfinkelstein.wordpress.com/quotes-and-images/louisiana-swamp/