“The Florida Everglades are home to two extraordinary ancient cousins - the endangered American crocodile and the alligator”In a watery realm, where earth and sea seem to melt into one, live two creatures whose ancient roots touch those of dinosaurs.
Hundreds of rare animals share this place with a powerful reptile whose graceful mating ritual begins with a shimmering dance. But the mighty Alligator is not the only lord of the Everglades. A few miles away, where sawgrass and ocean meet, lives an old cousin, the Crocodile.
The Everglades extends from Lake Okeechobee on the north to Florida Bay on the south. It has been called the River of Grass because of the slow flow of water from Okeechobee southward and the predominance of sawgrass, a very tall grass with sharp, often serrated blades. The southern part of this wetland area has been set aside and protected as the Everglades National Park, a World heritage Site.
The mangrove swamps of the Florida Everglades are home to these two intriguing, ancient creatures. This National Geographic ‘Special’ is the story of two newborns, a male alligator and a female crocodile, on separate but perilous journeys to adulthood in a habitat that grows smaller and more dangerous every year.
Ancient creatures with a common fate - for most of them here, life will be brief and violent. This is their story..... Alligator and Crocodile, Lords of the Everglades.
Review:
“Follow two young hatchlings as they grow up in the Florida Everglades, a surprisingly unique habitat. This is not your average croc film, with a few open jaws and flapping tails, but a beautifully filmed, close-up portrait of these two intriguing creatures. A nicely told story and some clever filming make for an absolutely excellent wildlife film. We thoroughly enjoyed it and plan to buy or rent more in this series.“
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