Vegetarian Crocodiles? You Better Believe It!
What is unusual about the reptiles that live at Nyanyana crocodile farm?All of the crocodiles are 100% Vegetarian.
The crocodiles can shred its prey to pieces within minutes.
The crocodiles eat pellets.
The vegetarian crocodiles seem to have skin that is softer and more supple than those that eat meat.
How did they turn this way?
1. Zimbabwe was undergoing an economic crises,
2. The company found it impossible to find affordable meat to feed the 164,000 crocodiles that were being raised in the farm.
3. Desperate, they started feeding the reptiles with pellets that were a mix of meat and vegetables.
4. After noticing that the change in diet did not seem to deter the reptile's growth, they gradually eliminated the meat completely and are now raising crocodiles that are 100% vegetarian.
What are the crocodiles being bred for?They make leather and sold to fashion houses like Hermes and Gucci to make expensive handbags, shoes and belts.
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1. Zimbabwe was undergoing an economic crises,
2. The company found it impossible to find affordable meat to feed the 164,000 crocodiles that were being raised in the farm.
3. Desperate, they started feeding the reptiles with pellets that were a mix of meat and vegetables.
4. After noticing that the change in diet did not seem to deter the reptile's growth, they gradually eliminated the meat completely and are now raising crocodiles that are 100% vegetarian.
What are the crocodiles being bred for?They make leather and sold to fashion houses like Hermes and Gucci to make expensive handbags, shoes and belts.
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Is it unusual that these crocodiles can shred it's prey to pieces in seconds or is that what all crocodiles do? Make sure you try and write the answers in your own words.
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