GLADE ALLIGATOR #32024

Found in tropical rivers and marshes in the United States and China, Glade is often mistaken for his cousin the Crocodile. He finds this completely inexcusable since his snout is quite a bit shorter and blunter than that of the crocodile, and he has spent a small fortune in diction lessons so as be better identified as a truly continental reptile. Glade (short for "Everglade") is 10 inches tall.

LATER GATOR #32156

This cute little alligator is a Full-body Hand Puppet that's 12 inches tall and has Velcro on his movable arms and mouth. Those are two real finger puppets he's holding, a mini fish and a mini alligator, and they are both included.

ALLIGATORS

The American alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, resides primarily in the rivers and wetlands in the southeastern region of North Carolina, but can also be found as far north as the Albemarle Sound. Coastal North Carolina is the northern most range for the American alligator. Light Green Alligator (no longer available) shown at far left. Dark Green Alligator (NP8013B) shown at near left. Both are an impressive 42 inches in length.

Our cuddly Alligator will swamp you with affection! This realistically rendered puppet, with his silk-screened velour and velveteen body and soft plastic teeth, crouches at the riverbank ready to make a splash in your home! This Hand Puppet is 24 inches from tip of tail to snout.Hand is inserted at base of neck to work puppet's mouth.

ERSTWHILE CROCODILE #2559

Ernie (short for Erstwhile) has always been a history buff. In fact his name "Erstwhile" means 'belonging to some prior time.' And what a history he has to be proud of. Crocodiles are the largest reptiles on earth. The African or Nile crocodile is one of the biggest growing up to 18 feet long. This is huge, but compare it with one from the Cretaceous period that grew to a gigantic fifty feet long. Such behemoths went the way of the dinosaurs but their smaller brethren live on. Our Crocodile Hand Puppet is only 13 inches tall. Good thing too.

CROCODILES

American Crocodiles were once found from Lake Worth to the waters in and around the Florida Bay. Most now nest in the Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Key Largo, in the Everglades and on the berms of the cooling canals of the FPL Turkey Point Plant. Crocodiles prefer the quiet waters of coastal mangrove swamps where they are protected from onshore winds. Light Tan Crocodile (no longer available) is shown at far left. Dark Tan Crocodile (NP8012B) is shown at near left. Both are 42 inches in length.