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If it's any consolation, TinTin... When I lived in FL, my parents DID see a 5-foot alligator in their neighbor's driveway.
And, there were alligators all over the golf courses there.
I've seen plenty of alligators. I'm ready for those salt-water crocs.
(Australia has ALWAYS intrigued me and been part of my Most Wanted to Visit countries, but to be terribly honest... I think the long plane ride would leave me irrevocably dizzy!)
And, there were alligators all over the golf courses there.
I've seen plenty of alligators. I'm ready for those salt-water crocs.
(Australia has ALWAYS intrigued me and been part of my Most Wanted to Visit countries, but to be terribly honest... I think the long plane ride would leave me irrevocably dizzy!)
If it's any consolation, TinTin... When I lived in FL, my parents DID see a 5-foot alligator in their neighbor's driveway.
And, there were alligators all over the golf courses there.
I've seen plenty of alligators. I'm ready for those salt-water crocs.
(Australia has ALWAYS intrigued me and been part of my Most Wanted to Visit countries, but to be terribly honest... I think the long plane ride would leave me irrevocably dizzy!)
And, there were alligators all over the golf courses there.
I've seen plenty of alligators. I'm ready for those salt-water crocs.
(Australia has ALWAYS intrigued me and been part of my Most Wanted to Visit countries, but to be terribly honest... I think the long plane ride would leave me irrevocably dizzy!)
I thought this was a team effort Thread to troll Tintin?! You just tore down my whole trolling attempt! Lol
Here's a bit of interesting trivia for you: All alligators are crocodiles, but not all crocodiles are alligators. Sound confusing? It's really not once you look at the taxonomy.
Both alligators and crocodiles are members of the reptilian order Crocodylia. But the families they belong to, Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae respectively, differ. Often, when people use the word "crocodile" what they really mean is "crocodilian." This term encompasses not just the common alligators and crocodiles you might already know, but also the lesser known Gavialidae family that contains the lone gavial, or gharial. All told, there are 23 species of crocodilians.
As a group, crocodilians are pretty impressive animals: Their lineage goes back 240 million years, meaning they've outlived the dinosaurs by a good 65 million years. Ideally suited for life in water and on land, members of the order can swim up to 20 mph (32 kph) and run up to 11 mph (17.6 kph). They're most at home in the water and can hold their breath for up to an hour. Eyes situated atop their heads enable them to keep a lookout for prey, while their powerful tails swiftly propel them through the water.
Crocodiles and alligators are top-notch hunters and will eat just about anything they can get their teeth on, from fish and turtles to monkeys and buffalo. With teeth specialized just for spearing, neither family even bothers to chew its food -- they swallow large chunks or the entire animal whole.
As if that weren't scary enough, crocodilians have incredibly powerful senses to detect their prey. Their eyesight above water is top notch, and thanks to vertical pupils that can open up extra wide to let in additional light, they also have keen night vision. And even though you can't see their ears, don't be fooled -- these small slits are sensitive enough to hear offspring calling from inside their eggs [source: San Diego Zoo]. Even their sense of smell is highly developed due to special organs in their snouts.
Impressive similarities aside, the difference between alligators and crocodiles can be found in key areas -- for one thing, "Alligator Dundee" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
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Both alligators and crocodiles are members of the reptilian order Crocodylia. But the families they belong to, Alligatoridae and Crocodylidae respectively, differ. Often, when people use the word "crocodile" what they really mean is "crocodilian." This term encompasses not just the common alligators and crocodiles you might already know, but also the lesser known Gavialidae family that contains the lone gavial, or gharial. All told, there are 23 species of crocodilians.
As a group, crocodilians are pretty impressive animals: Their lineage goes back 240 million years, meaning they've outlived the dinosaurs by a good 65 million years. Ideally suited for life in water and on land, members of the order can swim up to 20 mph (32 kph) and run up to 11 mph (17.6 kph). They're most at home in the water and can hold their breath for up to an hour. Eyes situated atop their heads enable them to keep a lookout for prey, while their powerful tails swiftly propel them through the water.
Crocodiles and alligators are top-notch hunters and will eat just about anything they can get their teeth on, from fish and turtles to monkeys and buffalo. With teeth specialized just for spearing, neither family even bothers to chew its food -- they swallow large chunks or the entire animal whole.
As if that weren't scary enough, crocodilians have incredibly powerful senses to detect their prey. Their eyesight above water is top notch, and thanks to vertical pupils that can open up extra wide to let in additional light, they also have keen night vision. And even though you can't see their ears, don't be fooled -- these small slits are sensitive enough to hear offspring calling from inside their eggs [source: San Diego Zoo]. Even their sense of smell is highly developed due to special organs in their snouts.
Impressive similarities aside, the difference between alligators and crocodiles can be found in key areas -- for one thing, "Alligator Dundee" just doesn't have the same ring to it.
From "How Stuff Works"
Talking about millions of years. Now the only question is whether this was a deliberate troll or an unintentional troll.
In other interesting stories, I got to hold an alligator once. I'd post the picture but it was never digitized and it is sitting in a photo album on the other side of the world from me right about now.
In other interesting stories, I got to hold an alligator once. I'd post the picture but it was never digitized and it is sitting in a photo album on the other side of the world from me right about now.
Oh, Evolution certainly is rubbish... you have to examine the fossil record to really get an understanding of exactly how bogus it is. All the missing links and pieces of the puzzle that it leaves out makes Evolution seem more of a half-baked idea than a genuine theory. Take it with a grain of salt. Adaptation exists in creatures that already have the information stored within them to adjust and survive according to their physiological makeup, and the needs of their surroundings. But that is not evolution, that is just instinct and survival. God given traits. And I really don't want to get into the full semantics of it..
Ok Aussie friends I have a question for you. I have shampoo that is Australian Tea Tree scalp therapy shampoo, I like it. Anyhow in Australia do they have any shampoo made with American stuff? For example, Hawaiian coconut shampoo anything like that. There is also this brand of hair care products called Aussie . Do they sell that in Australia? I'm just curious.
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From what I have seen, there isn't many products that are sold with an American label or name to it. I think I did come across a car air-freshener that had 'Hawaiian - something rather' on it, but I think most western societies are so bombarded with American media and 'stuff' that putting 'American' or 'America' in the name would not give it that exotic appeal.
Whereas with food, it might spring up more commonly. There is a popular restaurant in these parts called, 'Hog's Breath' (wonderful name and all) and they do a meal called a 'Tex-mex combo'. That's all I can think of.
Whereas with food, it might spring up more commonly. There is a popular restaurant in these parts called, 'Hog's Breath' (wonderful name and all) and they do a meal called a 'Tex-mex combo'. That's all I can think of.