Vegetarian Crocodiles? You Better Believe It!
Something unusual about the crocodiles is that there are 164,000 vegetarian crocodiles and that the vegetarian crocodiles have skin that is softer and more supple than those that eat meat.
How did they turn this way?
They started feeding the reptiles with pellets that were a mix of meat and vegetables. 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?
the reptiles are bred for their skin, which is sold to European tanneries where it is transformed into leather and sold to fashion houses like Hermes and Gucci to make expensive handbags, shoes and belts.
There were a couple of other unusual things about the crocodiles! What about the critical thinking challenge?
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