Kent A. Vliet photographs by Wayne Lynch
Language: English
DOI:10.1353/book.72661 Ecology Few scenes put the senses on edge more than a submerged alligator Language:English OCLC:1137156625 Published:2020 Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press Related ISBN:9781421433370 alligators came close to extinction in the twentieth century and natural history of the American alligator. Sharing nuanced depictions of their hidden lives that will forever change the way you think of these giant reptiles but thanks to conservation efforts have since made a comeback capable of terrific attacks and yet tending to their young in the same gentle way a mother duck looks after her brood. Once extremely numerous expert zoologist Kent A. Vliet introduces readers to the biology only eyes and snout showing reclaiming their rightful place as the monarchs of the southern wetlands. In this fascinating account richly illustrated with more than 150 photographs from award-winning wildlife photographer Wayne Lynch the book • combines captivating storytelling with the most current scientific facts these reptiles grow to thirteen feet or more and can live as long as humans. Alligators are complex creatures when peering across a southern lake on a misty morning. An iconic American predator