FEBRUARY 21, 2003

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3-U VISITS
CLYDE PEELING'S
REPTILAND
FEBRUARY 21, 2003
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THE CLASSROOM OF 3-U AT CENTRAL COLUMBIA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECENTLY HAD A WONDERFUL
OPPORTUNITY TO OBSERVE REPTILES FROM ALL OVER
THE WORLD.
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UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MRS. WRIGHT, MRS. LEAR
(STUDENT TEACHER), AND PARENTS, MRS. DORION, DR.
COCHRAN AND MRS. ANTONOPOULOS, IT WAS A VERY
PRODUCTIVE DAY!
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(PHOTO BY KELLEE )
WE WATCHED AS A BOA CONSTRICTOR SLITHERED AROUND
THE NECK OF THE KEEPER, RYAN.
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WE ALL GOT A CHANCE TO TOUCH THE BOA CONSTRICTOR.
KELLEE WAS BRAVE ENOUGH TO SIT BESIDE IT FOR A
PHOTO!
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JACK, LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, RECORDED INFORMATION
ABOUT HIS ASSIGNED REPTILE, THEN TOOK PHOTOS.
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WE MET THE OWNER, MR. PEELING. . .
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. . . AND ENJOYED OUR PACKED LUNCHES BEFORE
FINISHING OUR DAY IN THE GIFT SHOP.
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BACK AT THE SCHOOL, STUDENTS LEARNED TO USE
POWER POINT. WITH THE HELP OF COMPUTER LAB
ASSISTANTS, MRS. SAMSEL AND MRS. FOGARTY,
STUDENTS CREATED THE FOLLOWING PRESENTATION.
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AMERICAN ALLIGATOR
BY ANDREW HESS
RANGE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES HABITAT
FRESH AND BRACKISH MARSHES, LAKES AND
RIVERS FOOD FISH, MAMMALS, BIRDS,
REPTILES SIZE 6 TO 13 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS VERY LAZY AND EATS IN THE WARM
WEATHER
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WATER MONITOR
BY ANDY DORION
RANGE SOUTHEAST ASIA HABITAT VEGETATION
BESIDE RIVERS AND ESTUARIES FOOD ALL FORMS OF
SMALL ANIMAL LIFE SIZE MORE THAN 6 FEET IN
LENGTH SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THE MONITOR
LIZARDS FORKED TONGUE FLICKS IN AND OUT CARRYING
AIRBORN CHEMICALS.
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Snake-necked Turtle
BY JACOB OSBORNE
RANGE ROTI ISLAND, SOUTHEASTERN
INDONESIA HABITAT RICE PADDIES, SOFT-BOTTOMED
KAKES LAKES FOOD SMALL AQUATIC ANIMALS SIZE
UP TO 10 IN. IN SHELL LENGTH SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTIC THEY ARE VERY ACTIVE. THEY HAVE
VERY LONG NECKS.
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BLACK RATSNAKE
BY BETSY SWEITZER
RANGE EASTEN HALF OF UNITED STATES HABITAT
ROCKY TIMBERED HILLSIDES, FARMLANDS FOOD
RODENTS, BIRDS, EGGS SIZE 5 TO 8 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS IT IS NOT DANGEROUS. IT IS A
CONSTRICTOR.
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TIMBER RATTLESNAKE
BY BRIAN ABBATE
RANGE EASTERN NORTH AMERICA HABITAT ROCKY
MOUNTAINS FOOD SMALL MAMMALS AND BIRDS SIZE
4-6 FEET SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS IT IS
POISONOUS.
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DESERT IGUANA
BY BRITTNEY RICHARDS
(PHOTO AND INFO TAKEN FROM ENCARTA)
RANGE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. HABITAT CREOSOTE
BUSH DESERTS, SANDY PLAINS FOOD IT LOVES
FLOWERS SIZE 10-16 SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC IT
CAN CHANGE ITS BODY COLOR FROM GRAY TO ALMOST
WHITE IN ORDER TO CONTROL ITS BODY TEMPERATURE.
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BLACK MAMBA
BY CASEY JUDGE
RANGE EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA HABITAT
OPEN BUSH COUNTRY FOOD RODENTS, BIRDS SIZE 7
TO 10 FEET SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC THE FASTEST
SNAKE
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FRILLED LEAF -TAIL GECKO
BY CASSIDY STOUT
RANGE MADAGASCAR HABITAT FORESTED AREAS FOOD
SNAILS AND INSECTS SIZE UP TO 10
INCHES SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC SOME GECKOS CAN
CLIMB SMOOTH VERTICAL SURFACES EVEN GLASS!!!
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AMERICAN ALLIGATOR
BY JACK DILLON
RANGE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES HABITAT
FRESH AND BRACKISH MARSHES, LAKES, AND
RIVERS FOOD FISH, MAMMALS, BIRDS,
REPTILES SIZE 6 TO 13 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTIC ALLIGATORS RARELY ATTACK HUMANS.
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PUEBLAN MILK SNAKE
BY JARED WOLFE
RANGE ALL THE AMERICAS. HABITAT ARID LANDS
ABOVE 5,000 FEET IN ALTITUDE. FOOD LIZARDS AND
SMALL RODENTS. SIZE UP TO FOUR FEET. SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS LOOKS LIKE A CORAL SNAKE. RED
TOUCHES YELLOW- KILL A FELLOW. RED TOUCHES
BLACK- VENOM LACK.
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ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE
BY JESSICA JURBALA
RANGE MISSISSIPPI RIVER DRAINAGE HABITAT
DEEPWATER RIVERS AND LAKES FOOD FISH, MUSSELS,
CRAYFISH, AND AQUATIC PLANTS SIZE UPTO 26 INCH
SHELL-200 POUNDS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC HIS
TONGUE IS NOT ATTATCHED IN THE FRONT OR BACK.
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GABOON VIPER
BY JORDAN FRANCIS
RANGE AFRICA-WESTERN, CENTRAL, EASTERN HABITAT
LEAF LITTER ON FOREST FLOOR FOOD MAMMALS AND
BIRDS SIZE UP TO 7 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS BLENDS IN WITH FOREST FLOOR,
BIG FANGS
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KING COBRA
BY JOSHUA MILLER
RANGE EASTERN ASIA HABITAT FORESTED AREAS,
BAMBOO THICKETS, AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FOOD
SNAKES SIZE 12 TO 16 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS COBRAS, MAMBAS, CORAL SNAKES
AND THEIR RELATIVES BELONG TO THE FAMILY ELAPIDAE.
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COTTONMOUTH
BY KELLEE DRESSEL
RANGE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES HABITAT
SWAMPS, LAKES, AND RIVERS FOOD FROGS, FISH,
SNAKES, AND BIRDS SIZE THREE TO FIVE
FEET SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THEY GET THEIR
NAME FROM WHAT THE INSIDE OF THEIR MOUTH LOOKS
LIKE.
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ASIAN COBRA

BY MATTHEW HAUCK
RANGE SOUTHEAST ASIA HABITAT FORESTED
AREA FOOD RODENTS, BIRDS, SNAKES, AND
LIZARDS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC LACKS PIGMENT IN
SKIN
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COPPERHEAD
BY BRITTANY WHIPKEY
RANGE EAST AND CENTRAL UNITED STATES HABITAT
ROCKY, WOODEN HILLSIDES FOOD RODENTS, FROGS,
LIZARDS, AND INSECTS SIZE 2 TO 4 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS ITS VERY POISONOUS!
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AMERICAN CROCODILE
BY LAUREN ANTONOPOULOS
RANGE FLORIDA BAY, CARIBBEAN THROUGH NORTHERN
SOUTH AMERICA HABITAT COASTAL WATERS, LAKES,
AND RIVERS FOOD CRABS, FISH, MAMMALS, AND
BIRDS SIZE 7 TO 15 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS THE SCALES MAKE GREAT PATTERNS
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GREEN MAMBA
BY LAUREN GALLER
RANGE EAST AFRICA HABITAT TREES AND THICK
SHRUBS FOOD BIRDS AND SMALL MAMMALS SIZE 7 TO
9 FEET LONG SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS THEY ARE
BRIGHT GREEN. THEYRE VERY ACTIVE. THEY LOOK
LIKE THEYRE DANCING.
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FRILLED DRAGON
BY MEGAN VOUGHT
RANGE SIHEW GUINEA, NORTHERN AUSTRALIA HABITAT
SEMI-ARID, GRASSY WOODLAND FOOD INSECTS, OTHER
INVERTEBRATES SIZE 21 IN. 2 FT. SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTIC(S) WHEN ALARMED THIS LIZARD
OPENS ITS MOUTH AND SPREADS LARGE FRILLS ON
EITHER SIDE OF ITS HEAD
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WESTERN DIAMOND BACK RATTLESNAKE
BY NATHAN SHAFFER
RANGE WESTERN NORTH AMERICA HABITAT DRY,SANDY
BRUSH COUNTRY FOOD SMALL MAMMALS AND
BIRDS SIZE UP TO 7 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS EACH TIME THE RATTLESNAKE SHEDS
ITS SKIN THE LAST SCALE OF TAIL REMAINS LOOSELY
ATTACHED TO THE ONE BEFORE IT.
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ALDABRA TORTISE
BY RYAN JOLINE
RANGE ALDABRA ATOLL, INDIAN OCEAN HABITAT DRY
COUNTRY FOOD WIDE VARIETY OF VEGETATION SIZE
FEMALES 30, MALES 40, 500 LBS. SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS HE HAS A SCAR FROM A BURN ON
HIS BACK.
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BURMESE PYTHON
BY TESSA YOUNG
RANGE BURMA AND INDO-AUSTRALIAN REGION HABITAT
DENSE TROPICAL FORESTS FOOD MAMMALS, BIRDS,
REPTILES AND FROGS SIZE 14 TO 16 FEET SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTIC GIANT PYTHONS SOMETIMES EAT
YOUNG PIGS OR DEER.
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GILA MONSTER
BY TIMOTHY LYNN
RANGE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES INTO
MEXICO HABITAT DESERT UNDER ROCKS IN
BURROWS FOOD EGGS, SMALL BIRDS, AND
MAMMALS SIZE 18 TO 24 INCHES SPECIAL
CHARACTERISTICS IT IS ORANGE AND BLACK TO
SURVIVE IN A HARSH DESERT ENVIRONMENT. GILA
MONSTERS ARE ACTIVE FOR VERY BRIEF PERIODS,
EATING ONLY A FEW MEALS PER YEAR.
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GALAPAGOS TORTOISE
BY TYLER FLICK
RANGE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS PACIFIC OCEAN HABITAT
DRY COASTAL AREAS TO MOIST HIGHLANDS FOOD WIDE
VARIETY OF VEGETATION SIZE 21TO 40 UP TO 500
LBS. SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC THIS IS ONE OF THE
TWO TYPES OF GIANT TORTOISES IN THE WORLD.
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3-U, MRS. WRIGHT AND MRS. LEAR APPRECIATE THE
HELP AND SUPPORT OF OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT AND STAFF
WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS FIELD TRIP AND PROJECT A
SUCCESS.
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THANK YOU!!!