Crocodile
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Scientific Name: Crocodylus spp.
Common Name: Crocodile
Where They Live
Crocodiles are found in tropical regions across the world, including:
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Africa (Nile crocodile)
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Asia (Saltwater and Mugger crocodiles)
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Australia (Saltwater crocodile)
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North, Central & South America (American crocodile)
They thrive in freshwater and brackish environments like:
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Rivers
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Lakes
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Swamps
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Coastal estuaries
Fun Facts
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Crocodiles can live up to 70–100 years!
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They can go months without food thanks to an ultra-slow metabolism.
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A crocodile’s bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom — up to 3,700 PSI!
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Despite their size, they’re fast swimmers and can lunge on land surprisingly quickly.
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Baby crocs chirp from inside the egg, and the mother gently cracks them open and carries them to water in her mouth.
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Crocodiles have been around for over 200 million years — they lived alongside dinosaurs.
Endangered Status
Crocodile conservation status varies by species:
SpeciesStatus
Saltwater Crocodile Least Concern Widespread and protected in many areas
Nile Crocodile Least Concern Large population, but hunted in some areas
American Crocodile Vulnerable Threatened by habitat loss and human conflict
Philippine Crocodile Critically Endangered Fewer than 250 adults in the wild
🌿 Many species face threats from:
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Habitat destruction
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Illegal hunting and poaching
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Human-wildlife conflict