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81Types of Alligators
Alligators are semi-aquatic, sharp-toothed reptiles (order: Crocodylia, family: Alligatoridae, genus: Alligator.) There are two known living species in the Alligator genus, the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and the Chinese...
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88Swamp People; Is it Real or Fake?
Swamp People is a popular T.V. Series on the History Channel. See why someone from this area has issues with the legitimacy of the show and it's characters.
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85How to use a multimeter to test batteries, phone jacks, cables and more
The woman seemed so anxious and distracted that I told the clerk to go ahead and help her first. She blurted out a tale of woe about some electrical thing. Her husband had sent her out to buy a "continuity tester". The clerk shook his head sorrowfully and said he didn't think they had anything like that. I had to intervene. "Sure you do", I said, "She needs a multimeter".
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83Fossil Hunting on the Peace River in Florida
If you’re looking for a very different, yet exciting and adventurous activity for your next trip to Florida consider heading down to the Peace River for some good old fashioned fossil hunting.That’s right; the Peace River located in southwestern Florida is a virtual graveyard from prehistoric times and includes fossils of the giant carcharodon shark otherwise known as megalodon.
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90The Alligator Gar - A Living Dinosaur
I grew up going to a local church every single Sunday, and my family was very connected to the whole of the church's congregation. They knew everyone there, and still do. When I was growing up the church was actually larger than it is now - and we'd...
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77What's the Difference Between a Leucistic Crocodile and an Albino Alligator
Alligators and Crocodiles are reptiles scientifically classified as Crocodylia or more commonly known as "Crocodillians". People sometimes confuse the term "Crocodile", using it interchangeably for Alligator.
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87Wildlife In The State Of Florida: Photos Of Some Of The Most Common Wild Animals Seen In Florida
There are 98 species of wild life in florida. Many have been displaced by development. I will discuss 9 of the most commonly seen animals in Florida.
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79What to Say When Your Child Asks: Do Alligators Eat Tourists?
This hub will take a light-hearted view about a serious topic: how to keep tourists and alligators safe from each other. The hub includes brightly colored photos of alligator safety signs that can be viewed and enjoyed by young children.
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74Discovery of the Year at the Border Fort : The Arizona Alligator Lizard
A few months ago, an Arizona alligator lizard made its presence known near the Border Fort. This is our third year on this acreage, but the first time we'd seen one of the critters. When I described the animal to my wife, she was sure I'd seen a...
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8810 Bizarre Mating Habits of Animals
Most everyone has seen a dog trying to breed or heard a cat breeding, or even been a human breeding. These seem quite normal, if not somewhat amusing. In each of these cases, there is a male and there is a female and they... well... so let's get...
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