Alligator

The Nutria is a large mammal similar to a beaver. The Nutria has different appearances and ways of living. The Nutria is one of the world’s largest growing population animal. Their bodies have different forms which helps them in their adaptation of swimming. These body changes are different than others. Their ears, eyes, and nose are high on their heads, which helps them by keeping the water from getting in them. These animals are described as large rodents because of their appearance and…

“Despite the difficulty of her trip, she clearly enjoys her adventure. She talks happily to the landscape” (Heller 1). For instance, Phoenix says, “Sleep on, alligators, and blow your bubbles”. Another incident is when she is warning small animals to stay safely out of her way. Phoenix shows that in spite of all the hardships, like going up the hill or crawling through the barbed-wire fence (Welty 15), her grandson…

The leather industry slaughters up to a billion animals per year. All of these animals go through deprivation, confinement, branding and dehorning. Leather can also come from other animals like alligators and kangaroos, in a country like China it can even come from dogs and cats. One of the benefits of being vegan is health improvement. Animal products are not as healthy as vegan products, almost every vegan food is cholesterol-free, low in saturated…

The water moccasin, North America's only venomous water snake, has a distinctive blocky, triangular head; a thick body; and a dangerous bite. Common names include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin, black moccasin, cottonmouth, gapper, or simply viper.Water Moccasins reach 30 to 48 inches, occasionally up to 74 inches. The back is dark olive or black, the belly is paler. The snout is always pale, and there is usually a dark vertical line by each nostril.Water Moccasins are primarily…

A vacation is a place to go, away from home, to relax with friends and family. I enjoy going on vacations because you can leave your busy schedule, from school or work, at home, and live a little. My favorite vacation that I have ever been on was to Panama City, Florida. In the summer of 2015, my friends and I planned a trip to Panama City to experience the beach, and to unwind. From riding in style, to engaging in entertaining things while there, to our fascinating ride back home, I must say,…

because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.” This is true in many things that it could be compared to, but especially in the book Swamplandia. Swamplandia tells us a story of a family who runs an alligator amusement park; a husband, wife, and three children. In the midst of the park, the wife passes away from ovarian cancer. This takes a huge toll on the husband, and the kids. The husband starts making "business trips" to the city, the oldest,…

perseverance because these kids were given a true mental test but they pushed on. Finally, the boys were able to make it to the to refugee camps in Kenya. The article shows that the after many of the boys had died from starvation, thirst, lions, alligators, or drowned half of them made it into the camps. This shows perseverance because they were challenged and persevered it the camps and were safe. Overall, the lost boys showed perseverance because they never gave up even when faced with extreme…

and Tom Walker,” Tom Walker takes the wrong shortcut into a swamp covered with “dark and stagnant pools, the abodes of tadpole, the bullfrog, and the water snake; where the trunks of pines and hemlocks lay half-drowned, half-rotting, looking like alligators sleeping in the mire” (479 Irving). The author creates an ominous setting, which later proves to be the house of the devil (480). The evil of nature paralleling the evil characters or spirits of a story was a tactic used to refute the…

and swaying palm trees, families relish the natural beauty. In this close-knit town, the parks, 18-hole golf course, and downtown are always alive with activity as neighbors gather. Residents enjoy the lush, green grass before admiring the lurking alligators in the lagoon-blue bodies of water. While it appears this community is a technicolor paradise, it’s carefully constructed and maintained by an expertly trained crew. Project Photos and Descriptions: 1. AvaMaria01: At the main entrance,…

zoo brings in more people and makes it even more family friendly. The zoo also offers over two-thousand animals and fifty different species. They have a great place called the Everglades where they have tours. The author states, “There are even alligators that roam free in the “Everglades” (Gomez page 2). The Everglades are a famous attraction inside the Zoo of Miami because it is a large area filled with trees and wildlife that people can go on tours to see. In conclusion, The Zoo of Miami…