Culture corner seven, exercise one, page 117.0:00
Beware the USA's dangerous wild animals.0:14
Over a million alligators live in slow moving rivers, lakes, marshes and swamps in the southern states of Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Georgia.0:29
They are usually three to five metres long and eat almost anything, swallowing it whole.0:39
They often hide motionless, usually waiting to snatch their prey and drag it under the water.0:45
Never try to feed alligators or walk too close to the edge of the water.0:52
You don't want to become an alligator's next meal.0:55
Alligators have about 80 teeth which are replaced continuously throughout their lifetime.1:01
They go through at least 2000 of them.1:07
Rattlesnakes live mostly in the southwestern states such as California and Arizona, and are the most common type of poisonous snake in the country.1:12
There are 29 to 30 different species, but they all have one thing in common, a rattle on their tail that is used to warn other creatures and people to stay away.1:21
A rattlesnake's bite is very painful and the venom can be fatal.1:32
So when you are walking in an area where there could be snakes, watch where you step.1:37
If you know there are rattlesnakes around, wear strong leather boots.1:43
Fascinating fact, Baby rattlesnakes are able to attack their prey and minutes after they are born.1:47
Grizzly bears live alongside streams, lakes and rivers in Alaska and northwestern states such as Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.1:56
Although sightings are not very common, these huge animals are the most dangerous of all bears and can easily kill or seriously injure humans.2:05
They can be unpredictable and ferocious, especially when they are hungry, injured or with their cubs.2:14
So if a bear approaches you, don't run, and if you are attacked, lie face down and play dead.2:21
Fascinating fact Grizzlies can run much faster than humans and even climb trees.2:29
Raccoons might look cute and cuddly, but they can actually carry many diseases, including rabies, a deadly virus.2:38
They are often found in attics or garages or searching for food in rubbish bins, which they can open with their paws.2:45
If you see a raccoon, don't touch it.2:53
If you are ever scratched by one, wash the scratch well and see a doctor immediately.2:55
Fascinating fact some raccoons manage to get into kitchens through cat flaps.3:02
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