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A crocodile shot in Odisha, India, [188] was claimed to measure 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) in life, but its skull, when given scholarly examination, was thought to have come from a crocodile of a length no greater than 7 m (23 ft 0 in). [189] A reported 7.6 m (24 ft 11 in) crocodile was killed in the Hooghly River in the Alipore District of Calcutta ...
Males can grow up to a weight of 1,000–1,500 kg (2,200–3,300 lb) and a length of 6 m (20 ft), rarely exceeding 6.3 m (21 ft). Females are much smaller and rarely surpass 3 m (9.8 ft). It is also called the estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile, and, informally, the saltie.
The saltwater crocodile is considered to be the largest extant reptile, verified at up to 6.32 m (20.7 ft) in length and around 1,000–1,500 kg (2,200–3,300 lb) in mass. [2] Larger specimens have been reported albeit not fully verified, [3] the maximum of which is purportedly 7 m (23 ft) long with an estimated mass of 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). [1]
Active year-round, saltwater crocodiles are found across Australia, from northern coastal areas and drainages to islands about 60 miles from the mainland (via the Australian Museum).
Xiaohe grew to be the star of Madou Crocodile King, a crocodile park and farm attraction in Taiwan, as not only the largest crocodile in the country but also the largest captive-bred crocodile in the world. During his lifetime in Madou, his highest measurements were 5.2 m (17 ft) in length and 1250 catty in mass, or around 750 kg (1,650 lb). [3]
Gorgeously green, Chinese Water Dragons can make for a beautiful reptile pet. These happy-go-lucky four-legged friends are up there with being one of the friendliest lizards out there.
The property owners in Cordelia reported the roughly 14-foot-long crocodile to wildlife officials, the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation said in a March 26 news release.
Around 1,671 saltwater crocodiles inhabit the rivers and creeks. [2] Around 3,000 saltwater crocodiles were born during 2014 annual breeding and nesting season. [3] In 2006, Guinness World Records accepted claims of a 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in), 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) male saltwater crocodile living within Bhitarkanika National Park. [4]