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Unlike most crocodiles, dwarf crocodiles only rarely bask in the sun. [9] During the night they may move some distance from water on land. [9] Reports exist of dwarf crocodiles in isolated pools in the savannah. [14] Dwarf crocodiles living long-term in caves are known from western Gabon, [15] which stand out as an isolated genetic group. [16]
Size greatly varies among species, from the dwarf crocodile to the saltwater crocodile. Species of the dwarf crocodile Osteolaemus grow to an adult size of just 1.5 to 1.9 m (4.9 to 6.2 ft), [34] whereas the saltwater crocodile can grow to sizes over 6 m (20 ft) and weigh over 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). [35]
The West African slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus), or slender-snouted crocodile, is a critically endangered species of African crocodile. [5] It is one of five species of crocodile in Africa, the other four being the Central African slender-snouted , Nile , West African and dwarf crocodiles .
The dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis), also known as the African dwarf crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile (a name more often used for the Asian mugger crocodile) or bony crocodile, is an African crocodile that is also the smallest extant (living) species of crocodile.
The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) is a medium-sized broad-snouted crocodile, also known as mugger and marsh crocodile. It is native to freshwater habitats from southern Iran to the Indian subcontinent, where it inhabits marshes, lakes, rivers and artificial ponds. It rarely reaches a body length of 5 m (16 ft 5 in) and is a powerful ...
Hundreds of hungry crocodiles that were left to starve when their farm owner died resorted to eating each other.. This video shows the scene at the abandoned farm in Thailand where the animals ...
In 2011, Cassius made history with a Guinness World Record as the largest crocodile in captivity at 17 ft. Trump says of Liz Cheney, "Put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at ...
Slender-snouted crocodiles are native to freshwater habitats in central and western Africa. They prefer highly vegetated bodies of water to hide from prey and potential predators. They are medium-sized crocodiles, typically slightly smaller than the Nile crocodile, but are larger than several other species of crocodilians. Adults are typically ...