Post on 05-Jan-2016
Saltwater CrocodileSaltwater Crocodile
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Where they liveWhere they live
Saltwater crocodiles live in both fresh Saltwater crocodiles live in both fresh and salt water including rivers, swamps, and salt water including rivers, swamps, billabongs, the sea and creeks.billabongs, the sea and creeks.
They live in the northern parts of They live in the northern parts of Australia, east coast of India and Australia, east coast of India and Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia.
What they eat What they eat
They are carnivores. They are carnivores. Large crocodiles can eat cattle and Large crocodiles can eat cattle and
horses that get to close to the waters horses that get to close to the waters edge even wallabies and pigs. edge even wallabies and pigs.
Baby crocodiles eat insects and shellfish. Baby crocodiles eat insects and shellfish.
What they look like What they look like
Male crocodiles can reach 7metres and Male crocodiles can reach 7metres and weigh over 1000kg. weigh over 1000kg.
Female crocodiles grow around 4metres.Female crocodiles grow around 4metres. Crocodiles have a powerful tails and Crocodiles have a powerful tails and
webbed feet to swim. webbed feet to swim. They have very powerful jaws with large They have very powerful jaws with large
teeth. teeth.
More FactsMore Facts
Crocodiles have lived on Earth for more Crocodiles have lived on Earth for more than 200 million years than 200 million years
They are a relative of the dinosaurs.They are a relative of the dinosaurs.
They are cold-blooded reptiles. They are cold-blooded reptiles.
Crocodiles lay eggs.Crocodiles lay eggs.
QuizQuiz
Crocodiles can live in the open ocean? Crocodiles can live in the open ocean?
True True
FalseFalse