| |
GENERAL BIOLOGY:
Agrigator -
American Alligator
An excellent resource on the American alligator by the University of
Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The page includes
info on history, biology, ecology, industry, etc. geared towards living
with alligators in safety. |
Crocodilians: Natural History &
Conservation (crocodilian.com)
A wide-ranging and extensively illustrated educational resource covering
major crocodilian topics. Includes a complete species database, an
expanding biology database, communication and vocalisations, an
extensive and professional captive care manual, internet resources, and
a picture of the month. |
Sea World: Busch Gardens
The Sea World & Busch Gardens
Animal
Bytes animal database is designed to help you find the info you're
looking for quickly. Their
American
alligator and
Nile
crocodile entries provides basic biological info and "Fun Facts" to
entertain friends and family. |
The Gator Hole
This is an excellent and accessible discussion of the American
Alligator. Mike Godwin answers many of the questions we get asked on a
day to day basis, so check this page out for info on alligator behavior,
biology, etc. |
The
Paleosuchus Page
Colin Stevenson has produced a truly excellent and in-depth guide to the
Paleosuchus genus, from general biology and conservation to
captive care - highly recommended. |
BIBLIOGRAPHIES:
Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology
Over 3000 journal, book and scientific report references on all aspects
of crocodyliforms, an invaluable resource for anyone interested in
researching crocodilians. Includes a section on books and articles of
general interest to anyone as well as highly specialized scientific
works. |
Broad-snouted
Caiman: Bibliography
A bibliography of research relating to broad-snouted caiman (Caiman
latirostris) conservation and husbandry. Brought to you by the
Base de Dados Tropical.
|
Tim Wiegmann's Crocodile
Library
An excellent and well-organised general bibliography of crocodilians,
from Tim's personal library. You can search for titles by keyword, or
browse the references by author. Abstracts are available for a number of
listed titles. Highly recommended. |
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH:
Crocodilian Circulatory System
by Michael Axelsson. Crocodilians have amazingly efficient hearts,
capable of shunting blood away from their lungs when submerged. Dr.
Axelsson's work on crocodilian circulation includes anatomical drawings
and quicktime movies. |
Feeding in Crocodilians
by Johan Cleuren. Crocodilian feeding mechanisms are explored in detail.
These pages include articles and abstracts from current work and a list
of publications relevant to feeding in these reptiles. |
CONSERVATION:
American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA)
The AZA Crocodilian
Advisory Group information is specifically geared toward captive
breeding programs and goes a long way toward helping maintain genetic
integrity of the species that need it. The
Species Survival Plan is
also part of the AZA, and addresses critically endangered crocodilians,
including the
Chinese
alligator and
Cuban
crocodile. |
AG Krokodile
The crocodile specialists of the German DGHT (the world's largest
herpetological organisation) whose aim is to raise the awareness of
crocodilians in the eyes of the public, and build links between the
various organisations who promote their conservation. Anyone interested
in crocodilians should consider joining. |
Billy
Heinbuch's Crocodilian Page
Billy has put together a enjoyable page with some serious information
about sustainable use and conservation of the critically-endangered
Chinese alligator (A. sinensis). Other information is present,
including a picture gallery. |
Crocodile Specialist Group
The Crocodile Specialist Group is the IUCN / Species Specialist Group
for crocodiles - a conservation and management body responsible for co-ordinating
recovery, research and commercial use programs around the world. Their
web site includes the quarterly
CSG Newsletter, the updated 1998
Action Plan, related management information, a
picture gallery and their own
links page. |
Proyecto Yacaré
Proyecto Yacaré is a very successful conservation program for broad-snouted
caimans based upon realising their economic potential as an incentive to
conserve both animals and habitat. The English summary is required
reading if you don't believe sustainable use can benefit wildlife.
Perhaps the most interesting development is an eco-tourism program,
where visitors can experience perhaps the ultimate vacation - first-hand
participation in a conservation program, hatching out baby caimans,
visiting these amazing creatures in their natural habitat, and directly
assisting their conservation. Highly recommended.
|
Threatened
Fauna in Australia
This site includes a bibliographic database of information on
conservation in Australia as well as general info on conservation
efforts there. Topics range from the greenhouse effect to legislation
and biology.
Herptofauna of Australia Index:
scientific names,
common names,
freshwater crocodile,
saltwater crocodile. |
TOURISM & COMMERCIAL USE:
Alligator Bob
Hungry? Alligator Bob's is primarily a food distributor specializing in
alligator meat. You can order a variety of products for both commercial
and private use. |
Everglades Alligator Farm
This farm offers a variety of activities, from shows and demonstrations
to airboat rides. You can pick up a discount coupon at the site.
|
Gatorland
Gatorland (in Orlando, Florida) is a tourism-based alligator farm that's
been around for 50 years. The website is nicely put together and
features all kinds of information about the facility, and includes a
gift shop where you can purchase alligator goods and help promote gator
conservation. |
St. Augustine Alligator Farm
"The original alligator attraction," this "farm" brings in thousands of
guests a year to see every species of crocodilian alive today! In
fact, this is the only place you can go in the world and see all of the
living species in one place. It's truly an amazing collection of animals
that's put to good use by both tourists and scientists alike.
|
ARTICLES & FEATURES:
In the Nile, Crocodile
Richard Fergusson and Allison Leslie answer questions on their work and
crocodiles in general for the Discovery Channel's Wild Discovery
feature. |
Nova Online:
Crocodiles
Web page produced for PBS, featuring short articles on crocodilians
including an interview with Allison Leslie on Nile crocs, an overview of
the crocodilian species, and quick croc facts. |
Reptiles of
Australia
Part of the Reptiles of Australia database. The crocodile entries
contain overviews of the Australian freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus
johnstoni) and the Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus
porosus), written by Adam Britton. |
The Crocodile Files
by One World Magazine. Two interesting stories on crocodilian mythology,
plus a selection of quick croc facts interspersed with some fascinating
legends. |
The Goods on Gators
Kent Vliet hosts a question and answer forum on American alligators for
the Discovery Channel's Wild Discovery feature. |
The Living Edens:
Kakadu
The article "Monster Crocs", written by Adam Britton for PBS Online,
discusses the crocodiles of Kakadu National Park and the changing
conservation challenges that have been faced. |
The Ultimate Guide: Crocodiles
Web page produced in association with the documentary screened on the
Discovery Channel, includes videos, a croc tour, and a Q&A session with
the scientific advisor, Adam Britton. |
CAPTIVE CARE:
Crocodilian Captive Care FAQ
The most comprehensive manual on crocodilian care available on the
Internet, with contributions from biologists, vets and experienced
keepers. If you are interested in keeping crocodilians, reading this is
essential. |
My Spectacled Caiman
Ragnar Lonn's amusing and readable account of the trails and
tribulations of raising his spectacled caiman Bert. Interesting
photographs of enclosures and behaviour are also included. |
Alligator and
their Kin
by Robert Gruen. A relatively short overview of keeping alligators and
other crocodilians in captivity. |
MISCELLANEOUS:
Archosaurs
Learn about the great Archosaur lineage, which includes a massively
diverse array of creatures from dinosaurs and crocodiles to birds. |
Bibliography
of Fossil Vertebrates
An index of published literature of vertebrate paleontology from 1509 -
1993. The Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Consortium, through an
arrangement with the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP), is
providing online access to the SVP's Bibliography of Fossil Vertebrates
series through these pages. |
Bibliography of Hadrosaurian Dinosaurs
Presented by the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian
Institution, this is an exhaustive bibliography which is updated
regularly. |
The Dinosaur Society
If you're into dinosaurs, this site is a must. Apart from hosting some
incredible art, it also provides a list of published references, gives
you the chance to visit a dig, has a guide to dino places you can
vacation to, and a list of dino pen pals. |
The Raptor Center
The University of Minnesota has info on raptors, among the most
beautiful and fascinating of living archosaurs! Includes raptor
resources such as newsgroups, images, facts and even treatment of
injured birds. |
The Royal Tyrell Museum
A nicely presented site showing that museums are not stuffy and boring.
Get the lowdown on dinos with a virtual tour, get involved in fieldwork
programs, play games and much more. |
Vertebrate
Paleontology: Crocodilians
Dr Art Busbey's research into crocodilian skulls, includes his
links
page and a list of published work which includes several crocodilian
papers.
VISIT THE ORIGINAL
CROCODILIAN.COM LINKS PAGE ! |
|
