Estuarine crocodile

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The Saltwater Crocodile is one of the largest living crocodiles. Saltwater Crocodiles are native to saltwater habitats and are hypercarnivorous apex predators, that can overtake almost any animal that enters their territory. Saltwater crocodiles range in color from pale to dark skin. The typical male Saltwater Crocodile has an overall length of 14’-23’ (4.25-7 m), with females at lengths of 7.5’-11’ (2.30-3.35 m). The body width of a Saltwater Crocodile is typically between 13.8”-41.3”…

The 15ft reptile was carrying the head of a zebra in its jaws through the waters of Kruger National Park, South Africa, when it was spotted by a hippo relaxing with its calf.

One of my favourite subjects of the Top End, a wild croc on the Yellow Waters Cruise, Kakadu.

The Saltwater Crocodile, also known as ‘Estuarine crocodile’, ‘Indo-Pacific crocodile’, or ‘saltie’, is the largest living reptile that has gained the bad reputation of being a man-eater. It is considered to be ‘partly marine’, and infests the salty waters and marshlands of most parts of south and southeast Asia, down to the continent of Australia. […]

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A sneaky crocodile has been spotted hiding among the water plants near Indonesia's capital Jakarta as it waits for unsuspecting prey. The animals are known to munch fish and snakes.

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