Elvis the Crocodile by Aussie Ark

When many people hear the name "Elvis" they associate it with Elvis Presley, the American singer who revolutionised the modern music industry in the 50s and 60s, but for others it refers to a very cranky crocodile. Because he was scaring people in Darwin Harbour, he was captured and sent to The Australian Reptile Park on the NSW Central Coast.

Now 59 years old - they can live for 70 years in the wild or even 100 in captivity - and measuring just under 5 metres, he is one of the park's most popular attractions and this book for young readers not only describes his life there but also provides lots of other information about the species. Abundantly illustrated with photos, simple accessible text that has keywords in bold so the young reader can find their meaning in the glossary, this is part of a series that features creatures that have been rescued from the wild and are now resident at the park, including - George Wombat (book 1), Elvis Crocodile (book 2), Elsa Koala (book 3), and Kraken the Komodo Dragon (book 4) with proceeds going to support the work of Aussie Ark, a charity that supports endangered Australian wildlife..

Because many students may well have seen Elvis for themselves, or live with saltwater crocs as part of their natural environment, this is one that they will appreciate having access to so they can learn more about these creatures that appear to be direct descendants of the dinosaurs.

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Barbara Braxton