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For hours they will remain motionless in 

 one position, harely winking their eyes. 



The female lays fifty to sixty large white 

 eggs enclosed in a flexible leathery skin, 

 usually selecting a sandy sunny spot for the 

 nest. The eggs are placed in a depression 

 made for the purpose and are often laid in 

 two layers. The hatching is done by the 

 heat of the sun and the young take to the 

 water as soon as they leave the eggs. The 

 mother usually protects them for a while 

 against enemies. The alligator should not 

 be kept with fishes, as even the smallest 

 specimens are possessed with a set of sharp, 

 pointed teeth of which they make use when- 

 ever opportunity offers itself. It is found 

 in rivers and lakes in Florida, Louisiana and 

 Carolina. 



AMPHIBIANS. 



As their name indicates, the members of 

 this family pass their lives partly in the 

 water, partly on dry land. As they will 



