Was the supercroc caiman to gator?
Interesting web article on cooperative feeding in crocodilians: – http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/crocbiology/Bartram.htm – [from James N. Stuart] “Thousands of South American crocodiles are `starving to death or being entombed in mud’ as the lakes and marshes where they live are drying up due to irrigation diversions from the Pilcomayo River… Some 10,000 of the remaining endangered Yacares are now critically imperiled with 40 to 50 dying each day. Rather than stopping the water diversions, the Paraguayan government says a `massive cull’ of the larger reptiles, whose hides are used for leather, is needed to `save the rest.'” [GreenLines, Friday, August 17, 2001, Issue #1447] The New York Times reports: “In China… while … imaginary dragons thrive in art and folklore, what could be called the country’s only living dragon appears to be in serious trouble. According to a new study, the Chinese alligator – the animal that may have inspired the mythical creatures and is kno
