Bibliograph

Alligator, Richard Spilsbury

Type

Label

Alligator, Richard Spilsbury

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Alligator

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52922203

Responsibility statement

Richard Spilsbury

Series statement

Animals under threat

Summary

Discusses the plight of American alligators and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help

Table Of Contents

The American alligator -- Alligator country -- American alligator population -- The body of an alligator -- Keeping the right temperature -- A Supreme hunter -- Gator holes -- Territory and breeding -- Young alligators -- Conflict between alligators and people -- Hunting -- Dealing with hunting -- Wild harvesting -- Alligator farms and ranches -- Destroying American alligator habitat -- Saving American alligator habitat -- Nuisance alligators -- Conservation efforts -- The future for American alligators -- How can you help?

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification