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The saltwater crocodile (crcodylos porosus) is the
Largest reptile in the world. They are today’s modern
day dinosaur but they are not as big as the
Prehistoric ones. They can live over 100 and still be
very strong. They are the relatives of the freshwater crocodile and the alligator but the only different is the snout, aggression and its growth span.
Descriptions
The male saltwater crocodile can grow up to 6-7 meters in length and the female can grow up to 4 meters in length. Most large and older crocs are dark green with black spots and a pale yellow under belly, but the Albino saltwater croc is a creamy green or yellowy brownie colour and a pale under belly. The smaller and younger crocodiles are the same colour as the older and larger ones but with a lighter green on their back and the rest is the same. The saltwater crocodile has four rows of soft spins which are called scoots, a large muscular head, 1 row of large razor sharp teeth on there top and bottom jaw, One very strong tale and two green and black eyes but the Albino croc has red or pink eyes.
Diet
Saltwater crocodiles are carnivores, which mean they eat only meat. The larger the croc the larger the meal
e.g. a fully grown croc would eat cows, buffalos, kangaroos, wallabies, domestic cattle, birds, fish and pretty much every thing living in their territory.
Smaller crocs eat insects, small mammals, small
Birds, fish and shellfish.
Habitat
Saltwater crocodiles can be found in coastal areas
around Northern Australia and Southern India. You
can find them in freshwater billabongs, rivers, creeks,
lakes, swamps, chlorine pools, spas and saltwater oceans.
Breeding
The female saltwater crocodile can lay approximately 40 to 60 eggs a year. The female lays her eggs in large mounds of mud, hay, leaves and dry dirt.
When her eggs are laid, the temperature decides if
It’s a boy or a girl. If the temperature is about 43 to 44 Celsius then the eggs are females and if the temperature is about 45 to 46 Celsius then the eggs are male. The mother watches over her nest until the eggs have hatched. Once the eggs have hatched, the mother goes back to her nest to take her babies to the water. She dose this by gently picking them up with her jaws. The mother then takes care of her young for 12 months. Then they can take care of themselves.
Conclusion
Most people think crocodiles are killing machines
but in fact they are passionate lovers and only attack when you are in there territory, threatened or if the female has laid her eggs in the nest.
Some humans kill crocodiles for there skin to sell
overseas. The skin is turned into unnecessary things such as BOOT, BAGS, BELTS, HAT BANDS, WALLETS AND PURSES. Most crocodile farms kill most of there crocs when they are young and let some go in the wild.
One of the most famous crocodile hunters around is
Steve Irwin also known as the crocodile hunter.
Steve owns Australia Zoo and has been catching crocodiles for past 30 years.
