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Subject 1: (Interview). Subtitle: Kent Vliet. Timecode In: 00:16:07. Timecode out: 01:24:30. Notes: Crocodilian biology and behavior. Subject 2: American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Subtitle: Alligator hiss. Timecode In: 00:26:35. Timecode out: 00:28:53. Notes: Time of Day: 1040. Subject 3: American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Subtitle: Alligator feeding. Timecode In: 00:50:32. Timecode out: 00:51:51. Notes: Time of Day: 1105. Subject 4: American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Subtitle: Alligator feeding. Timecode In: 00:55:30. Timecode out: 00:56:38. Notes: Time of Day: 1110. Subject 5: (Environmental Recording). Subtitle: Lake ambi. Timecode In: 00:56:38. Timecode out: 01:00:10. Notes: Time of Day: 1110. Subject 6: (Environmental Recording). Subtitle: Cicada ambi. Timecode In: 01:33:34. Timecode out: 01:34:02. Notes: Time of Day: 1145. Habitat: Swamp, Lake, Suburban. Equipment Notes: Stereo=1. Alligators DAT # 2 00:00 -16:02 -NO. Very loud highway ambi. Visitors to alli farm coming. Planes too. 16:07 - Kent: (No) There's an animal in this lake which we call Johnny Pappy. He used to be held in another enclosure where he beat up on all the smaller allis. Moved him to this lake....then he was smaller than big animals in the lake and got beat up. He's a big beautiful alligator. There are dangers in the water, and I don't go in the water unless there's a reason. Do catch them by hand. Used to spend time in the lake¿. used to swim underneath mounted pairs -during courtship. (PLANE) Are dangers, so I stay away. 18:26: Kent: When I used to swim with alligators, I had a few incidences which were potentially dangerous. The worst case was an animal swimming up underwater and grabbing my leg in his jaws but he didn't bite down.... so I was able to get up -no injury. More often, the problems are due to curious animals, not aggressive ones, I always carry a pole with me to push them off. I've been charged a few times in the lake, but usually aware of their visual contact....... wouldn't get in the water with Gomek (crocodile) could grab you and hold you under, potential danger -1700 pounds. Showmen get bit... on was grabbed by the leg, some damage, but usually not too severe........ Head is bony, but sensitive too noisy........ for more discussion 26:35 -........ FX: HISSSSSSING and highway (watch mic noise -maybe could isolate some of this¿. {NOTE: listen carefully through here as there is more hissing for at least 3 minutes) 29:24 - 30:25 Birds quite loud -cicadas too -some highway ambi 37:03 AC: you've got some gloves there to put on KV: nutria -they're large rodents -these carcasses skinned for their pelts -good protein source. 40:31 Kent: *** That's a large alligator. He's probably just at 11 feet, probably weighs 550 pounds, nice big male alligator. When we start feeding, a lot of alligators will show up.... 43:26 .... once they're reasonably sure there's food, 30-40 will start showing up.... they can travel at speeds up to 15 miles an hour in the water.... very powerful tail and they drive themselves forward with it. 44:42 AC: why is it you get in the water with them? 44:46 I started swimming with these alligators years ago when I was working on courtship behavior in alligators. One of the aspects of courtship behavior interested in is how alligators communicate with one another before they ever come in contact. courtship is a stressful period for alligators because they have to close to other allis. they're large and powerful and can injure one another, so they must communicate to one another their nonaggressive intent, and they do that visually, way they hold their body, level and speed with which move. Thought should look at allis from allis point of view.... so I spent some time in very close proximity getting a feel for visual communication. 46:29 AC: Conc... (Notes truncated)
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- American Alligator Alligator mississippiensis
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- Cataloged
- 18 Jul 2008 - Ben Brotman
- Digitized
- 17 Jul 2008 - Ben Brotman
- Edited
- 18 Jul 2008 - Ben Brotman