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Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

How Are Alligators and Crocodiles Different? Lesson 92

Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible

Eryn Lynum

Kids & Family, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Education For Kids

4.8 • 618 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

What makes alligators and crocodiles different—and what can their powerful jaws teach us about our words? Join us as we explore God’s design in these amazing creatures and uncover a surprising connection between reptiles, the food chain, and the Bible.

Here’s our trail map:

  • How Are Alligators and Crocodiles Different?
  • How Do Alligators and Crocodiles Swallow Their Prey?
  • How Do Alligators and Crocodiles Care for Their Babies?
  • How Do Our Mouths Bring Death or Life?

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)

“When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.” Ephesians 4:29 (NCV)


Terms Learned in This Episode:

  • Reptiles: A group of cold-blooded animals that have backbones, dry, scaly skin, and usually lay soft-shelled eggs on land.
  • Cold-blooded: A cold-blooded animal relies on its environment, or the conditions around it, to stay cool or warm. They cannot keep their own bodies warm like humans and warm-blooded animals can. 
  • Crocodilia: An order (smaller category) of reptiles including alligators and crocodiles, caiman, and gharial.
  • Apex Predator: Animals at the top of the food chain. No other animals hunt or eat them. They are the biggest and strongest hunters in their environment.
  • Palatel Valve: A special flap at the back of an alligator or crocodile’s throat that seals off their airway when eating, so water does not go into their lungs or respiratory system.



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Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:31.2

Hello world.

0:32.7

Wake me up to another good good morning time to go.

0:39.0

Are you ready to explore God's wild and wonderful world?

0:44.0

Welcome to the Nat Theo podcast.

0:46.8

I'm your host, Aaron Linum.

0:48.6

I'm a certified master naturalist, Bible teacher, and author.

0:52.4

And I am so excited to dive into God's written word,

0:56.8

the Bible, and his created world with you.

1:15.7

When I was 14 years old, I stayed at a camp in the state of Florida.

1:22.8

There was a lake that us campers enjoyed swimming in, and there was a rumor that there was an alligator that lived in the lake. None of us had ever seen this alligator, but it made us think twice before

1:29.8

jumping into the lake to swim in the evening. I doubt there was really an alligator that

1:36.2

lived in that lake, but I don't doubt that there were probably alligators in the area and around

1:42.9

the lake, and maybe even sometimes they would go

1:46.0

into the lake, because the town that this camp was in is known for its alligator population.

1:53.0

Have you ever seen an alligator? What about a crocodile? If you saw one, would you know how to tell the difference whether it was an alligator or a crocodile?

2:03.7

That is what we are exploring today.

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