Alligator

wonderful and funny job of describing the way life is really like in south Florida. With witty jokes and humorous stories Barry lays it all out on the line in a well thought out way. South Florida has lots of problems including drugs, bad drivers, alligators, floods, crowds of tourists, and hurricanes. South Florida is not so hot because of all the crime, bad drivers, crowds of tourists, and weird nature. The first thing a person visiting south Florida would notice is the crowds of people…

X Files “Humbug” Dr. Blockhead believes that genetic engineering will change all the freaks and the freaks will become normal like everyone else. Dr. Blockhead does not like this because he believes their deformities make them different from everybody else. I think genetic engineering is justified because no one wants to be stared at and look at differently than everyone else. If, people were created without deformity they wouldn't be bullied because of what they look like. I also believed…

actually know what to breath is like. Just by being around all the animals, trees you see stuff that you never seen before. To be there is like going to Disney world but more adventures. You can go on airboats and rides to see the animals such as alligators, owls, racoons, tigers, rabbit, turtles, monkeys and many more. One morning I woke up got my two siblings and we went to get coconuts off some trees. We picked around 4 or 5. We opened one up and I suggest that everyone sticks to Publix…

The first and quite possibly the best evidence for evolution is Homology. Homology is when species share similarities that are signs of common ancestry such as homologous structures. Homologous structures are ones that derive from a common ancestral structure (“Evidence of Evolution…”). These can prove to be very solid reasoning when arguing for evolution and against creationism. They have led scientists to believe that current animals have evolved from one common ancestor. An easy way to…

This man made, twenty foot high stacking of boulders and concrete make for an ideal fishing hole. I have caught two of my biggest fish at this spot, one was a bass weighing five and a half pounds. The other was an Alligator Gar weighing in the upper twenties. Both an exciting rush to be caught on a Creek. The Dam always gives me a sense of adrenaline being near the raging water for many reasons. First, when you hear the distinguished pounding of water hitting water…

Miccosukee Seminole Indian tribe Over 200 years ago, the Miccosukee tribe have been known by its characteristic way of fighting to protect their territory. First, the Spaniards, and then even worse, the Anglo-American who tried to exterminate the Miccosukee’s Indians almost two centuries ago and who eventually left them no other option than to live in a very small place in ancestral areas of the Everglades in Miami. The Indians seeking for a decent style of life had to adapt themselves to sleep…

that, “A cock perhaps, arrayed with the most majestic plumes, tender to its mate, bold courageous, and endowed with an astonishing instinct… and even distinguishing characteristic of man” (52). While Bartram describes his first experience with an alligator up close, sharing his thoughts when he says “His enormous body swells. His plaited tail brandished high, floats upon the lake. The waters like a cataract descend from his opening jaw. Clouds of smoke issue from his dilated nostrils. The earth…

Joe Ball, David Berkowitz, Edmund Kemper, Ted Bundy and Dennis Rader. What do these names have in common? Joe Ball is a Texan often referred to as “The Alligator Man”, and is suspected of murdering over 20 women in the early 20th century. Berkowitz is the infamous Son of Sam, is infamously known for killing more than eight victims in a single summer. Edmund Kemper, or the Co-Ed Killer started murdering when he turned 15 years old. Dennis Rader murdered ten people in Kansas in a span of 17 years.…

there are many all over the Everglades area. Biologists have not been able to get enough resources to deal with wild Tegus on a large scale. The Tegu is an omnivore which means it will eat just about anything. They have been threating native birds, alligators, and crocodiles. To try to get rid of Tegus Trapping and selling of them is legal and there are many research teams putting out traps and trying to figure out how to stop them. They have caught about 500 wild Tegus at this point. It is…

Visiting the Florida Aquarium is a gorgeous journey that brings the ocean to downtown Tampa, Florida. The ocean is a wonder of the world enshrouded in mystery. The aquarium is built with this in mind. It is filled with beautiful construction, amazing wildlife, and nature exhibits. The senses are assaulted throughout the journey. Each visitor is greeted with oceanic smells, colorful reefs, wild sea creatures, and theme music for each exhibit seemingly ripped from an adventure film. Of course,…