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Nature's Architects: Marsh Crocodiles
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Caption | Marsh Crocodiles. Among the reptiles of the Crocodile family we find two types of nests. The simplest is that of the Madagascar Crocodile, who just buries her eggs about two feet deep in the warm sand. The Alligator, however, builds a large mound of decaying leaves and vegetable matter in which she places the eggs, the heat of the decomposition assisting their incubation. Our picture shows a somewhat similar type of nest built by the Marsh Crocodile of the Dutch East Indies. In the picture the nest is shown open, actually the eggs are always covered. The mother remains close by to protect the eggs from marauding monkeys. Illustration for one of a set of 25 cigarette cards on the subject of Nature's Architects issued by Churchman in 1930. |
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Creator | English School (20th Century) |
Artwork medium | colour lithograph |
Credit | Look and Learn |
Search stock images by keyword | Nature's Architects design designs intelligence animal animals natural history intelligent skills human-like remarkable building buildings builders creation Marsh Crocodiles reptiles Crocodile family types nests simplest Madagascar Crocodile eggs warm sand Alligator large mound decaying leaves vegetable matter heat decomposition incubation picture similar type Marsh Crocodile Dutch East Indies mother protect marauding monkeys |
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M726780 | Hi-res: 5,520 x 2,899 pixels Lo-res: 1,380 x 725 pixels |
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