1. What is unusual about the reptiles that live at Nyanyana crocodile farm?
Something that is unusual about the 164,000 crocodiles are that they are vegetarians and they eat pellets that are mixed up with vegetables and meat. Also that is unusual is the crocodiles skin seems to be softer and more supple than those that eat meat.
2. How did they turn this way?
When Zimbabwe in 2006 was undergoing and economic crises, the company found it impossible to find affordable meet to feed the 164,000 crocodiles that were raised in the farm. Desperate, they started feeding the reptiles with pellets.
3. What are the crocodiles being bred for?
The crocodiles are breaded for their skin, which is sold to European tanneries where it is transformed into leather and sold to fashion houses like Herms and Gucci to make expensive handbags, shoes and belts.
There are a couple of other reasons these crocodiles are unusual. The crocodiles are BRED for their skin, not breaded! What about the Critical Thinking Challenge?
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