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| | Crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The most commonly farmed species are the Saltwater and Nile crocodiles, while a hybrid of the Saltwater and the rare Siamese Crocodile is also bred in Asian farms. | | | Despite their slow appearance, crocodiles are the top predators in their environment, and various species have been observed attacking and killing lions, large ungulates and even sharks. | | | Farming has resulted in an increase in the Saltwater Crocodile population in Australia, as eggs are usually harvested from the wild, so landowners have an incentive to conserve crocodile habitat. |
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| | The estuarine or saltwater crocodile, of India, SE Asia, and Australasia, is one of the largest and most dangerous of its family. | | | Young crocodiles eat worms and insects, but as they mature they add frogs and small fish to their diet. | | | The female crocodile lays her eggs in nests of mud or vegetation and guards them until hatched, she then carries them to the water in her jaws. |
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http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0007554.html
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| | Dwarf Crocodile - Bagheera |
| | The dwarf crocodile nests in mounds of vegetation near water, and it is dependent upon the heat generated by the decaying vegetation to incubate its small clutch of eggs. | | | Today, for each egg taken to a nearby crocodile farm, the villagers are paid the equivalent of $1.50 and given a hen's egg to feed their families. | | | Habitat loss continues to threaten crocodiles, most notably by drainage and filling of wetlands and diversion of water for irrigation. |
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http://www.bagheera.com/inthewild/van_anim_dwrfcroc.htm
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| | Crocodile Insect Repellent |
| | Crocodile!® is an all natural insect repellent that drives insects crazy. | | | Crocodile!® is unique because it is an all-natural, organically grown, herbal-based insect repellent. | | | They are naturally impervious to attack from bugs and insects. |
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http://www.mosquitosolutions.com/crocodile.html
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| | Nile Crocodile Trade |
| | Skeletal bones and osteoderms of the crocodile are being used for nutritional supplements in agriculture and animal feeds, and teeth and claws are being sold primarily to tourists as curios. | | | The aims of the Nile crocodile management are as follows: to maintain and increase their overall numbers to produce a sustainable harvest; to regulate and control their numbers where appropriate; to manage the crocodiles for the benefit of local communities. | | | The news of the healing powers of crocodile fat has spread to other countries and the demand for these medicine is increasing. |
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http://gurukul.ucc.american.edu/TED/NILECROC.HTM
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| | Crocodile |
| | Commercial crocodile farming is also being tried in a few countries, a small percentage of the crocodiles raised being used for restocking wild habitats, and the remainder used for skin products. | | | The crocodile uses its strong jaws and teeth to drag an animal underwater and drown it. | | | Another threat to the crocodiles is destruction of their habitat - drainage of wetlands, clearance of riverside forests, trampling of nesting sites by cattle - have all reduced suitable habitat. |
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http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/animal_facts/crocodile.html
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| | Medieval Bestiary : Crocodile |
| | It is said that the crocodile is the only animal that continues to grow all its life, and that it can live four months in a cave without food in the winter. | | | The crocodile is the only animal that moves its upper jawbone. | | | It is born in the Nile, a quadruped on land and strong in the water, usually twenty cubits long. |
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http://bestiary.ca/beasts/beast146.htm
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| | Crocodile skins and meat |
| | All crocodile meat products exported from South Africa will need to include the “Establishment Number” of the certified processing plant where the crocodile product was prepared and frozen. | | | The transport of live animals usually requires that a farm expert accompanies the crocodiles so as to reduce the incidence of transport mortalities. | | | In addition to this, exported frozen products are monitored and certified by the “Perishable Products Export Control Board” (PPECB). |
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http://www.ecotao.com/Crocodile/crocodile.html
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| | Nile Crocodile |
| | The Nile crocodile is also killed by the natives because it often attacks cattle and other farm animals. | | | The Nile crocodile is important to the ecosystem. | | | Skeletal bones are used as nutritional supplements in agriculture and body fat and oil is used to cure skin ulcers, burns, and asthma. |
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http://www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us/hhs/endspeci/REPTILES/nilecro.htm
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| | We would call our readers' attention to the barbarous treatment of domestic animals: it is difficult, of course, for the crocodile to digest such a mass all at once, and now he lies swollen out to the size of a mountain, awaiting death in insufferable agonies. | | | Near the entrance, along the left wall stood a big tin tank that looked like a bath covered with a thin iron grating, filled with water to the depth of two inches. | | | Hm!" "He wanted to meet the spring at Naples, to see the museums, the customs, the animals. |
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| | Crocodile management |
| | The excessive use of wetland resources by people has reduced the availability of natural crocodile food such as wild mammals and fish, contributing to the increase of crocodile attacks on people and livestock. | | | Its habitats are both natural and artificial water bodies south of the Sahara, which are sufficiently warm and have suitable food and cover. | | | Growing human populations in the Lower Shire wetlands has resulted in the reduction in crocodile habitat - both terrestrial nesting areas and the aquatic component of crocodile habitat. |
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http://www.sardc.net/Imercsa/Zambezi/ZnewsLetter/issue1of2/crocodile.htm
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| | Al-Ahram Weekly Features Lord of the Nile |
| | "No hunting or trading of the Nile crocodile, or any of its organs, is allowed in Egypt," insists professor Sami El-Filali, under-secretary of state for soils, water and the environment at the Ministry of Agriculture and head of the Convention of Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) Authority in Egypt. | | | Beshai did note, however, that only small, young crocodiles can subsist on insects. | | | The crocodylus niloticus, he says, has an invaluable place in the delicate ecosystem of Lake Nasser. |
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http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/569/fe1.htm
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| | MSN Encarta - Crocodile (reptile) |
| | Crocodile eggs are used for food in some parts of the world. | | | In modern times this species has been hunted so extensively that few individuals remain in the lower Nile, but they are still abundant in the upper Nile and southward in Africa to the Cape of Good Hope. | | | Crocodiles are physiologically the most advanced reptiles; their internal anatomy resembles that of birds. |
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http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761578937/Crocodile_(reptile).html
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| | Animal Fact Sheets |
| | Even though they may have protection while they are small, newly hatched crocodiles must find their own food, first eating very small prey, like insects, small frogs and fish. | | | Discover more about crocodiles by contacting the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles at 303 W. 39th St., PO Box 626, Hays, KS Learn other ways you can help conserve wildlife and the habitats they require for survival by calling the zoo’s Education Center at (206) 684-4800. | | | Females tend to be much smaller, at only about 3-4 feet (.9-1.22 m) in length, and weigh far less than males. |
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http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/day/crocodile.htm
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| | San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes: Alligator & Crocodile |
| | Habitat— Crocodiles also have special glands in their tongues that can get rid of excess salt, so they tend to live in saltwater habitats. | | | Teeth— The fourth tooth on the lower jaw sticks up over the upper lip on crocodiles, so you can see it when their mouths are closed. | | | Crocodile Range: Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia |
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http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-crocodile.html
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| | The crocodile breaks up a carcass by seizing a limb or part of the body and spinning on a horizontal axis. | | | Yet if Aaron's stick symbolized Pharaoh, then when the stick miraculously transformed into a crocodile and swallowed all of the other crocodile-sticks, this may appear to be demonstrating that Pharaoh does indeed possess power! | | | It can detect the vibrations of a mammal moving around near the water's edge. |
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| | Crocodile |
| | CROCODILE, in a restricted sense, any reptile of the genus Crocodilus, of which 12 living species occur in warm regions of the world, or of two allied African genera, Osteolaemus and Osteoblepharon, having a single species each; members of these 14 species are true crocodiles as distinguished from the alligators. | | | Crocodilians come ashore to build their nests and to lay their eggs, and sometimes to bask in the sun, lying agape to dry out the leeches that infest their mouths; when disturbed they run into the water with a speed that is surprising in view of the tremendous girth of large specimens. | | | The gavials are fish feeders exclusively and are easily distinguished from others by their long narrow snouts, which offer little resistance to the water when swung sidewise to catch fish. |
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| | ABC-KID.com - Crocodile Pictures For Kids |
| | Crocodiles will often pull their prey into the water and drown them before they begin to eat. | | | The Crocodile often feeds on it's prey while in the water. | | | Crocodiles are much larger and are more scary. |
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| | Crocodilians: Natural History & Conservation: Crocodiles, Caimans, Alligators, Gharials |
| | There's some more crocodile filming coming up later this month, capped off with a short trip to Cambodia. | | | The local Centre for Disease Control believe I caught leptospirosis - a particularly nasty virus that I may have contracted while collecting crocodile eggs just before the New Year. | | | We discovered a natural, powerful antibiotic we named "crocodillin". |
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http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/natsci/herpetology/brittoncrocs/cnhc.html
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| | American Crocodile.html |
| | Crocodile hatchlings are about twenty-three centimeters and adults can be 4.5 meters or larger. | | | Hatchling crocodiles can eat crustaceans, insects, and small fish. | | | The underside of the crocodile is white or a yellowish color. |
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| | Animal Encyclopedia: Crocodile |
| | This is known as a symbiotic relationship, because both species benefit. | | | And because he ranges from dark green to blackish in color, this reptile's hard to see. | | | Certain kinds of birds actually get close enough to pick pieces of meat from between the crocodile's teeth. |
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| | Crocodile Farm |
| | Utai has been the pioneer not only to preserve the endangered species form extinction, but also to provide a continuing flow of crocodile skins and related products to the world market. | | | It can only happen at the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo. | | | Located 10 km from Bangkok is the World's Largest Crocodile Farm founded in 1950 by the famous Crocodile King, Mr. |
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| | Just So Stories, Rudyard Kipling |
| | And the Crocodile floundered into the water, making it all creamy with great sweeps of his tail, and he pulled, and pulled, and pulled. | | | Then he went away, a little warm, but not at all astonished, eating melons, and throwing the rind about, because he could not pick it up. | | | You are hurtig be!' He is pulling very hard, and so is the Crocodile: but the Bi-Coloured-Python-Rock-Snake is hurrying through the water to help the Elephant's Child. |
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| | Nile Crocodile - Crocodylus niloticus |
| | It cannot chew, so the prey is stuck underneath a log to rot. | | | The Nile crocodile is found throughout most of Africa, from Egypt to South Africa. | | | They have been overhunted by humans for their skin, which is good for tanning, and their meat. |
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| | Crocodile |
| | In contrast, crocodile birds (Pluvianus Aegypticus) wander freely among the basking creatures, picking leeches and parasites from their skins, and food fragments from their mouths. | | | Crocodiles are often confused with alligators, but you can tell them apart by the shape of their tapered snout, and by the way crocodiles' lower teeth stick out when their jaws are closed. | | | Survivors of the dinosaur age, crocodiles are found in the warmer waters of Africa, Asia, Australia, and America. |
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| | Giant killer crocodile snared in Uganda - Science - MSNBC.com |
| | The beast — reportedly more than 60 years old — was trapped using ropes and transported by pickup truck to the Buwama crocodile farm, west of the capital, Kampala. | | | The state-owned New Vision newspaper said it “roared” as it was released into a holding ground at the farm Monday. | | | The crocodile is said to have eaten 83 people over the last two decades. |
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| | OneWorld Magazine - The Crocodile Files |
| | "In Malaysia it is said that a crocodile has two pairs of eyes, one pair for daylight and one pair for night and under water. | | | A child which has fallen into a river may turn slowly into a crocodile, beginning by growing a tail. | | | It also has a special stomach in which it hides its human victim's clothes. |
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| | American Crocodile Printout- EnchantedLearning.com |
| | They live along the coast of Florida, Central America, and parts of South America. | | | Crocodiles swim very well, propelling themselves through the water mainly using their tails, but also using their webbed feet. | | | The genus and species of the American Crocodile are Crocodylus acutus. |
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| | CBBC Newsround ANIMALS Hong Kong crocodile escapes again |
| | On one occasion the animal managed to sneak into a trap, grab the food inside and then escape too. | | | But it's hard to tempt the crocodile with bait because there is so much food in the river already. | | | The crocodile has been on the loose for two weeks, and has managed to avoid traps, Mr Lever and people trying to shoot tranquilizer darts at it. |
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| | Crocodile Ponds |
| | These are found in Florida in the upper Keys and along the southern most coastal areas. | | | Other than the alligator two of the best known in the western hemisphere are the North American Crocodile and the South American Caiman. | | | The known population of the American Crocodile is only about 600. |
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| | About Nile Crocodile |
| | The collection has grown to include ceramic crocs, crocodile combs, soaps, hats, and toys. | | | In the who's who of crocodilians, the Nile Crocodile is one of 23 species throughout the world. | | | I have literally become a Nile Crocodile because of my extensive reading. |
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| | Crocodile Dundee (1986) |
| | Tagline: He's survived the most hostile and primitive land known to man. Now all he's got to do is make it through a week in New York. | | | "Crocodile Dundee" is just smart enough, funny enough and sweet enough to serve its purpose. | | | He probably could have done his routine by himself and the picture would not have been much different than it is. Followed by two meaningless sequels. |
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| | Crocodile Group Software |
| | Last modified: Mon Oct 25 01:21:08 PDT 2004 | | | At this page you can find some of software myself or other Crocodile Group members wrote. |
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| | Crocodile Farm and Zoo in Samut Prakan |
| | The Crocodile Farm also has a Dinosaur Museum. | | | This is the world's largest crocodile farm with over 60,000 crocodiles. | | | You can stroll along walkways and throw food down to the crocodiles. |
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| | AllRefer.com - crocodile (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia |
| | With the exception of the two African dwarf crocodiles (Osteolaemus) and the so-called false gavial (Tomistoma) of Asia, crocodiles are classified in the genus Crocodylus, with about a dozen species. | | | Members of some large species sometimes attack and eat humans. | | | Small crocodiles feed on fish and small aquatic animals; larger ones also catch land mammals and birds that approach the water. |
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| | American Crocodile |
| | American crocodiles inhabit areas where fresh and salt waters mix, such as coastal wetlands and canals. | | | American crocodiles can be distinguished from American alligators by their longer, more narrow snouts and by their lower teeth, which are visible even when the crocodile's mouth is closed. | | | Once hunted intensively for their hides, today poaching and the loss of habitat to human development are the greatest threats faced by American crocodiles. |
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| | Crocodile Facts |
| | There are many types of crocodiles, some only reaching a maximum length of 6 feet while others can attain a length of over 23 feet. | | | Crocodiles can be found all over the world's warmer regions, and there is evidence that some crocodile-like dinosaurs once inhabited the Arctic. | | | They tend to be light tan to brownish in color. |
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| | BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific Australian missing in croc attack |
| | The area is known as "croc country" because of the amount of saltwater crocodiles in the vicinity. | | | Saltwater crocodiles are among the wild's most aggressive predators. | | | It is estimated that there are around 100,000 saltwater crocodiles living in tropical northern Australia. |
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| | The Belize Zoo - Morelet's Crocodile |
| | The female will build a large nest of twigs and rotting vegetation and lay up to 3 dozen eggs. | | | The Morelet's Crocodile is a small crocodile, seldom exceeding 10 feet in length. | | | These crocodiles are normally shy and timid, though the larger ones should be considered dangerous to humans. |
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| | East Timor;s Crcodile Legend |
| | He dreamed of becoming a big crocodile but as food was scarce, he became weak and grew sadder and sadder. | | | He left for the open sea, to find food and realise his dream, but the day became increasingly hot and he was still far from the seashore. | | | Many years ago a small crocodile lived in a swamp in a far away place. |
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| | crocodile clips :: Homepage |
| | Crocodile ICT uses dance steps and 3D humans to teach control and programming. | | | It will combines electronic design, PIC programming, mechanisms and PCB simulation - all in full 3D. | | | Crocodile Clips produces flexible, easy-to-use modelling software for school and college. |
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| | Ancient crocodile found in Australia - Science - MSNBC.com |
| | Buchanan said the new species of crocodile was living in the early Tertiary period, from 65 million years ago until five million years ago, during which time climate change possibly had a major impact on the evolution of the modern-day crocodile. | | | Two nearly complete skulls and a lower jaw of a new species of crocodile that belonged to a group called Mekosuchinae were unearthed by miners in the northern state of Queensland, said Australia's Monash University researcher Lucas Buchanan. | | | However, the ancient crocodile had sharper and laterally compressed teeth enabling it to sheer prey and an extra jaw muscle to give a stronger, more powerful bite. |
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| | Animal Planet :: Ferocious Crocs |
| | For most species, the fastest they can move is a kind of "belly run," where the body moves in a snake-like fashion, limbs splayed out to either side paddling away frantically while the tail whips to and fro. | | | In other words, keep your distance and you'll be safe. | | | Crocodiles can reach speeds of 10 or 11 kph (around 7 mph) when they "belly run," and often faster if they're slipping down muddy tidal riverbanks — the equivalent of a crocodilian toboggan (with teeth). |
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| | Urban Legends Reference Pages: Hurricane Katrina (Crocodile!) |
| | Specialists said that he was looking to eat humans because he was too old to catch animals. | | | For the past few months in some villages close to Pointe Noire people were complaining that some people in their villages have been disappearing, could be this crocodile. | | | These photographs were taken in a very different part of the world over two years ago, and someone has simply altered the text that originally accompanied the pictures in e-mail forwards and changed the locale to New Orleans: |
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| | The Crocodile Hunter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Their programs reflect an approach centered around "human coexistence with wildlife," which is in sharp conflict with poachers and some other persons who also lay claim to the label "crocodile hunter." | | | This page was last modified 21:15, 26 March 2006. | | | Steve and Terri Irwins' philosophy is that in most instances, one may hunt, trap, and relocate most "problem crocodiles," defined as those who have come into conflict with humans, without harming them. |
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| | Crocodile Cafe & Catering |
| | Crocodile truly does answer to a higher calling. | | | This is important to you and your company because you don’t want a caterer who puts out the “second string” employees on the weekdays because their superstars are burnt out from working weekends and weddings. | | | Crocodile’s managers are on hand EVERY business day, Monday through Friday, to make sure things are always AMAZING! |
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| | CNN.com - Crocodile hunter escapes charges - Jan. 5, 2004 |
| | "I was in complete control of the crocodile. | | | Irwin held his baby son Bob under one arm while he fed a 13-foot (4-meter) crocodile named Murray with a dead chicken. | | | Irwin is best known domestically as a spokesman for the Australian government's quarantine campaign and as an enthusiastic proponent of wildlife and environmental protection. |
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http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/01/02/australia.crocodileman
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| | Crocodile's Trucking Site |
| | I make my living on the highways of America and Canada. | | | I will take it as far as Joplin where I have some maintenance planned. | | | Hi, I am Crocodile, a professional over the road truck driver. |
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| | CROCODILE CAFE: SEATTLE'S #1 MUSIC VENUE |
| | The Crocodile also serves up a mean breakfast 6 days a week. | | | Check out our selections of basics, huge omelettes, daily morning specials and a stack of Spud possibilities. | | | Try a Crocodile Mary (a bloody Mary with bite), Mimosa (champagne & fresh squeezed orange juice) or a good ol' cup of Joe with your morning feast. |
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