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 * Group Members:** Winn and Cole


 * How Will We Work Together:**

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 * Research:**

1. Where does your animal live, and what are its characteristics? Locate your animal’s habitat (Where does it live? Does it migrate?) Crocodiles live in swamps, lakes, rivers, and brackish waters. The Nile crocodile lives in the Nile River and makes dens to modify habitat. No crocodiles don’t migrate. Include all subspecies or varieties of your animal C. n. africanus (East African Nile crocodile), C. n. chamses (West African Nile crocodile), C. n. corviei (South African Nile crocodile), C. n. madagascariensis (Malagasy Nile crocodile, Malagasy alligator, Croco Mada), C. n. niloticus (Ethiopian Nile crocodile), C. n. pauciscutatus (Kenyan Nile crocodile, Kenya alligator, Kenya caiman), C. n. suchus (Central African Nile crocodile) Identify at least 10 characteristics that will give an in-depth, accurate description of your animal They have 64 to 68 teeth, normally 5 meters in length, they have backbones, they have no lips, they have a valve that closes their air pipe, there cold blooded, they have webbed feet, scaly backs, there skin is dark gray and green, they have a good sense of hearing.

2. Where and why is your animal endangered? Locate where it is endangered (might not be endangered in all its habitats) They are mainly endangered in sub-Saharan Africa near the Nile River. Identify the factors, environmental and/or anthropogenic (caused by man) that cause it to be endangered The climate change and habitat lose, and because of over hunting in the early days. Provide statistics and other facts related to its endangerment Global warming and over hunting

3. Where is your animal in captivity and/or conserved? Locate at least two zoos and/or conservation centers where the animal is held. Honolulu Zoo and Jacksonville Zoo 4. What is being done to restore your animal’s populations? Where is it being done? Locate where research is done on your animal and where efforts are underway to conserve its population (Note: It may be that this is done at the same location(s) you identified in #3) IRCF is a website that helps keep all endangered species alive. Australia Zoo has a crocodile conservation center in honor of Steve Erwin. Identify the experts, leaders, and/or groups guiding the conservation Steve Erwin and his family. The Zoo where Steve Erwin worked is helping to save the crocodile. IRCF is helping all endangered species. Outline any research and efforts to conserve the population


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Bibliography (All Resources Used) www.flickr.com/creativecommons http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/csp_cnil.htm**
 * Alligators & crocodiles / Karen Dudley.** Austin, Tex. : Raintree Steck-Vaughn, c1998.