Interesting facts about Crocodiles
- Only 14 species of crocodiles have been recognized.
- The largest crocodile's species is saltwater crocodile, which live in eastern India, northern Australia, throughout South-east Asia, and in the surrounding waters.
- Osteolaemus crocodile grow to an adult size of just 1.5 m (4.9 ft) to 1.9 m (6.2 ft),
- The saltwater crocodile can grow up to 7m (23ft) with weigh 2,000 kg.Many other species can grow up to 5.2 m long with weigh 900 kg.
- Despite their large sizes crocodiles start their lives at around 20cm.
- The largest crocodile ever found is 6 m (20 ft) in length and weighs 1,114.27 kg.
- The largest alive crocodile is measured by National Geographic team in Agusan del Sur Province, Philippines is 6.17 m (20.24 ft) and weighed at 1,075 kg (2,370 lb).
- Mostly they sleep with their open mouths.
- Crocodiles have good sense of smell that makes them a successful predator.
- The eyes, ears and nostrils are located on top of the head, allowing the crocodile to lie low in the water, almost totally submerged and hidden from prey.
- Crocodiles have a good night vision.
- They use the disadvantage of most prey animals' poor nocturnal vision, to their advantage.
- Crocodiles can hear well also.
- Crocodile waiting for fish or other prey to come close then suddenly they attack.
- Like alligators, crocodile's foods also depend on their age.
- They also have cold blood like other reptiles, so due to slow metabolism they can survive a long periods without food.
- Crocodile can easily digest bones, hooves and horns.
- Crocodile's bit power is more than of other animals, more than 5,000 lbf.
- Crocodiles have strong muscles to close the Jaw, but week muscles to open the Jaw.
- Out of water crocodiles are very fast but only short distance. The recorded speed is 17/h measured.
- The small species have lifespan with 30 to 40, but long species have 60 to 70 years.
- One of the oldest crocodiles on record died in a zoo in Russia at an estimated age of 115.
- Crocodiles are social reptiles.
- Crocodiles produce different types of voices during various situations and conditions, depending on species, age, size and sex.
- Like alligator's eggs crocodile's eggs also depend on temperature, because at 30 °C (86 °F) or less most hatching are females and a temperature of 32 °C (90 °F) to 33 °C (91 °F) gives mostly males.
- The average incubation period is around 80 days, and also is dependent on temperature and species that usually ranges from 65 to 95 days.
- The larger species of crocodiles are very dangerous to humans. The saltwater crocodile and Nile crocodile are the most dangerous, killing hundreds of people each year in parts of Southeast Asia and Africa
- Crocodile’s skin is use to make leather goods, such as wallets, briefcases, purses, handbags, belts, hats, and shoes.
- Crocodile meat is also considered a delicacy.
- Crocodile meat is consumed in some countries, such as Australia, Ethiopia, Thailand, and South Africa. It can also be found in specialty restaurants in some parts of the United States.
