The largest of all Crocodilians is the saltwater crocodile they are territorial and very aggressive, they can grow up to (23 ft) and more, and can weigh well over one Ton! (1000 kg) (2200 lb)
Australian saltwater crocodiles kill on average one to two people per year. Sometimes alcohol contributing to the incidents.
“ALCOHOL AND CROCS DON’T MIX”
A Crocodiles lifespan can be up to 30 to 60 years and there are reports of them reaching 100years old.
Crocodiles can go through several thousand teeth in a life time, replacing each tooth as it comes out. Behind every Croc tooth there is always a brand new tooth waiting to come through. Very old Crocs stop producing new teeth and they can end up with virtually no teeth at all,
“talk about Gummy!”
But they can still crush! a pigs head with no problems at all.
The second largest species of Crocodilians in the World is the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) these Crocs are very aggressive to.
The Nile Croc can reach lengths rarely up to 6.1 m (20 ft) Weighing over one Ton. This is just one of the 4 species of Crocodiles found in Africa.
The Smallest Crocodile is The African dwarf crocodile they only grow to around (6.2 ft) that’s (1.9 mtrs)
Crocodiles are cold blooded Reptiles, which mean they use the sun to regulate their body temperature.
Crocodiles don’t have sweat glands, they lose heat through there mouths and frequently open there mouths and pant like a Dog to keep cool.
A Crocodiles main sauce of energy is Heat, they need heat so as they can remain healthy/ Grow/Reproduce/ and Digest there food.
There have been reports of Croc sightings 100 miles off Shore! by Fishermen. This would explain their wide distribution.
Crocs are typically found in wetlands ranging from Costal fringes to Rivers and estuaries, Swamps, and billabongs, from Brackish Dark Waters, to the clear blue Coral reefs.
Crocs will usually sit on the river banks to heat there body temperatures. But in the warmer months of the year, even Crocs will retreat to a shady area to avoid the harmful rays of the direct Sunlight
Crocodiles are semi aquatic (Semi-a-qua-tic) this means they can spend a lot of time in and out of the water. Crocs can walk across rough terrain for many miles.
They predominantly feed at night, so as they have all day to digest there food in the sweltering heat.
will stop eating until there body temperatures increase again. They will get up on the mudflats (Banks), and bask in the sun.
Once they have heated up they will slide back in to the water.
If a Crocodile couldn’t get warm enough to digest its food, the food in the Crocs stomach would have to rot before digestion could take place.
There is no need to be frightened by crocodiles Just be Aware.
Look it's simple, when you’re Traveling around Australia and other Crocodile countries. And you’re in there habitat
“BE CROC WISE IN CROC COUNTRY”
"Because Crocodile attacks do happen!"
This is just one of Australia’s Queen Parks and Wildlife’s Croc Warning Stickers.
This is another Croc Sign to look out for around Cairns.These Signs are usually put out, when a resent Crocodile has been Sighted.
