article thumbnail

Why are there no Alligators in Europe?

Reddit Animals

They got giagantic reptiles in the same kinda water. WHY ARE THERE NO GATORS IN EUROPE? Rivers,Swamps,Lakes) I still have no idea why there couldn't be alligators in our water? We got plenty of food, no predators (as far as I can think at least) and in some States of the U.S there's pretty cold winter's and still gators.

article thumbnail

Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen

10,000 Birds

I don’t mind that they share the world with other creatures, and I have even developed an appreciation for mammals, reptiles and amphibians – but only so long as watching them doesn’t collide with my finding birds. For Europe, only very few books exist that cover the topic at all. I am a birder, and I love birds.

Europe 165
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. The largest reptile is the Indian Mugger Crocodile. Maybe his reputation is not without a foundation?

India 147
article thumbnail

White Storks Everywhere

10,000 Birds

Specifically, rural northwestern Spain, at various points along the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrimage route to the supposed burial place of Saint James the apostle and, before that, to the westernmost point in continental Europe, the supposed End of the Earth, the Finis Terra. There are many big birds, many pretty birds.

Spain 171
article thumbnail

The great green Caribbean lowlands – Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

One of those pooie reptiles: Green Iguana by Niklas Aronsson. Or even those pooie reptiles. Working with the local jaguar conservancy, he learned that there are 10 or 11 different animals hunting peccaries and other prey at Selva Bananito. And if the amount is taken into consideration, I guess this has to be a much better omen.

article thumbnail

German Canines to Help Catch Smugglers

Critter News

Amy, a German shepherd, and Uno, a Labrador retriever, have joined the team at {Frankfurt,} one of Europe's busiest airports — the first two dogs in Germany trained to sniff out live animals, plants or derivatives or remains of them. Interesting. Incredible that illegal smuggling is estimated at $293 billion. That's huge.

article thumbnail

The Lion Forest of India

10,000 Birds

This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. The largest reptile is the Indian Mugger Crocodile. Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, etc.,

Lions 226