#indo pacific crocodile

[pleistocene-pride]

The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) also known as the estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile, or saltie, is a large species of crocodilian which has a wide range being found throughout India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Micronesia. Here they inhabit coastal lagoons, wetlands, deltas, estuaries, mangrove swamps, rivers, and freshwater lakes. These moderately social yet extremely aggressive crocodilians feed on a wide variety of prey including invertebrates, fish, amphibians, snakes, reptiles, birds, and various mammals from as small as bats to as large as gaur. Saltwater crocodiles exhibit a great degree of sexual dimphorism with males often reaching 4 to 5 times the size of females. They are also on average the largest extant crocodilian with the biggest males reaching 18 to 23ft (5.5 to 7m) in length and 2,000 to 3,300lbs (900 to 1,500kgs) in weight. In comparison female saltwater crocodiles get to around 8 to 14ft (2.5 to 4.3m) in length and 165 to 1,000lbs (75 to 455kg) in weight. Both sexes have a broader snout and body compared to other crocodile species with a pair of ridges that run from the eyes along to the center of the snout. There coloration is generally a tan to greenish grey in color; but there is variation in color among different populations with some appearing a yellowish tint and others almost black. Like the american crocodile, saltwater crocodiles sport salt glands on their heads that can secrete excess salt, allowing them to drink salt water. Saltwater crocodiles have the highest bite force of any animal recorded at 16,414 newtons (3,690 pounds-force). Breeding occurs during the wet season, during such time a male saltwater crocodile will approach a female in his territory - if she lets him get near, the two will court by rubbing their heads together before mating underwater. The pregnant female will carry her eggs with her for 1 to 2 months before building a nest on the edge of a tidal river or lagoon, laying the clutch inside. She will guard them fiercely for 80 to 98 days, at which point the young crocodiles will hatch and be cared for for the first 8 months of their lives. It's at this point they become large enough to become independent, fending for themselves now they are no longer vulnerable. Females reach sexual maturity at 12 years old, and males at 16. Under ideal conditions a saltwater crocodile may live upwards of 70 years.

[herpsandbirds]

Hi!! Just wondering, whats your favorite reptiles?? Sorry if you've answered the same question already!!

Favorite Reptiles:

That is hard to narrow down, but off the top of my head, I'll show you some of my favorites (sorry if i recently posted some of these)...

Chinese Crocodile Lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus), family Shinisauridae, found in SE China and NE Vietnam

ENDANGERED.

Semi-aquatic.

This is the only species in this family.

photographs by Joey Markx

Northern Caiman Lizard (Dracaena guianensis), family Teiidae, found across NW and north central South America

Aquatic, feeds on large snails

photograph by Bill Hallier

Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus), family Elapidae, found throughout the Indo-Pacific

Venomous.

photograph by Michael

Tentacled Snakes (Erpeton tentaculatum), family Homalopsidae, Bangkok, Thailand

Aquatic and piscivorous.

Rear-fanged, mildly venomous.

photograph by Jonathan Hagström

Stripe-necked Musk Turtle (Sternotherus minor), family Kinosternidae, in a river in Tennessee, USA.

photograph by Isaac Szabo

Razor-backed Musk Turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), female, family Kinosternidae, southeastern U.S.

photograph by Grover Brown

Cuvier’s Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus), family Alligatoridae, found in northern and central South America

This small caiman only grows to a length of 1.4 m (4.6 ft), on average.

photograph by Eric Gevaert

AND LIKE HIDEO, I ALSO LOVE TUATARAS!!!

Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), family Sphenodontidae, New Zealand

There were once 2 recognized species of Tuatara, but now they are considered to be just one species.

This is not a lizard.

The only member of the reptile group Rhynchocephalia still around. All other species went extinct millions of years ago.

Tuataras were eradicated by humans and introduced species from the main islands of New Zealand, and now only occur on small islands near the North Island and far north of the South Island.

This is one of my very favorite animals.

photograph by Sarah Lamar

[rollinouttahere-writes]

Okay I finally got everything decided for the merfolk Straw Hats! I’ll be tagging everything related to this as ‘merfolk au’.

Luffy is a bull shark. Hear me out on this one. This shark is a voracious eater and an extremely strong predator. They’re also capable of surviving in freshwater for surprisingly long periods of time, which I think compliments Luffy’s adventurous nature. They also sometimes fight crocodiles, which I just happened to find funny.

For Zoro, I think the green moray eel would be fitting. I know swordfish is the obvious choice, but I wanted to do something different. These fish are aggressive and vicious fighters. Also, they don’t clean themselves and instead rely on other fish to clean them, which is very Zoro like in my humble opinion.

Nami is a flame angelfish. A gorgeous fish that is known for having a temper. They’re also expensive in the fishkeeping hobby, which is very on brand for Nami.

Usopp is an indo-pacific sailfish. Between them being one of the fastest fish in the ocean and their long nose, it’s a perfect fit.

Sanji is a pelagic thresher shark, a fierce fighter that uses its tail as its main weapon. They’re also very athletic, capable of swimming at high speeds and breeching out of the water.

Chopper is a reindeer that ate the mer-mer fruit and became a blue spotted pufferfish merman. I chose this one because the defense mechanism fits his scaredy cat personality, and also because this fish doesn’t get along with members of its own species very well.  

Robin is a mimic octopus. They can change colors, as well as alter the length and texture of their legs, which I think works well with her devil fruit ability. They’re also masters at hiding which suits her well.

Franky is a peacock mantis shrimp. These guys are very intelligent, and their strong armor and unique attacks suit Franky’s cyborg status nicely. Their colorful appearance and blue head is also fitting to such a colorful and boisterous character.

[djhenryhall]

The Mighty Crocodile Snake Eel

Orange Crocodile Snake Eel waiting patiently in the sand. #ambush #wildlifephotography #nature #marinelife #sealife #scuba #diving #indonesia bloganuary

Often dive guides will ask scuba divers to not put their hands in the sand. Their rationale or warning is that you never know what lives underneath the sand. We spent a week in Indonesia, and on several dives, we spotted a few Crocodile Snake Eels (Brachysomophis crocodilinus). These eels are primarily found in the Indo-Pacific from the eastern coast of Africa to Australia. They create burrows…

[rebeleden]

Watch "The deadliest saltwater crocodile 😱" on YouTube

[nitedreamerdesigns]

Featured Species Friday: Crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharia)

This week’s Featured Species is a deep sea shark that we still don’t know much about. The crocodile shark (Pseudocarcharias kamoharia) is a member of the order Lamniformes and is the only member of its family Pseudocarchariidae (Skomal, 2016; Parker, 2008). It is the smallest of the Lamniformes sharks, measuring only 3.6 feet (1.09 m) when fully grown. They are a cigar-shaped shark with a…

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Darling Dugongs

requested by @neurodivergent-stegosaurus

Closely related to manatees, Dugongs, or sea cows, are a marine mammal  native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific. Specifically, they’re found off the eastern coast of Africa and throughout southeast Asian waters. The largest population is found north of Australia, and the second largest populates the Arabian Gulf. Unlike manatees, the dugong is a primarily marine mammal, although they can tolerate brackish water close to wetlands and marshes in search of food.

True to its name, the sea cow is herbivorous. They use their flexible upper lip to rip up large patches of seagrass, which is then digested via their long, specialized digestive tract. Despite their large size, at anywhere from 500-900 lbs, they have relatively slow metabolisms, and prefer to feed on sparse seagrass patches over a long period of time. When grazing, they will drag themselves along the seabed with their front fins, and they can stay underwater for about six minutes at a time. Their eyesight is extremely poor, which they compensate for with increased hearing and sensitive bristles around their mouth, similar to whiskers.

Dugongs are social creatures, and can be found in groups of up to 200 individuals. However, most of the time groups are smaller, consisting of only a few mother and calf pairs. They communicate to each other with chirps, whistles, and barks, all of which can be heard over great distances. After a year long pregnancy, a dugong calf will stay with its mother for about six years, at which point it reaches sexual maturity and will often leave to find a mate. In males, sexual maturity causes visible tusks to grow from the incisors. These tusks are used to compete with other males for mating rights. Outside of mating competitions, dugongs are extremely shy and unagressive. This is partly due to a lack of predation, although sharks, killer whales, and crocodiles will feed on juveniles if given the chance.

Conservation status: The dugong is listed as threatened by the ICUN, and as endangered by the US Federal Government. Their primary threats are hunting, accidental entrapment in fishing nets, and habitat loss. Several countries within the dugong’s range have set up protected sites for sea cow breeding and feeding, which have helped to slow the species’ declining numbers.

[typhlonectes]

Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate

Despite their reputation as “living fossils,” crocodiles have changed dramatically in the last two million years

Crocodiles look like they belong to another time, an era when reptiles ruled. But appearances can be deceiving. Today’s crocodiles are not holdovers that have gone unchanged since the Jurassic, but are one expression of a great, varied family that’s been around for over 235 million years. More than that, crocodiles are still evolving—and faster than they have at other times in their family’s scaly history.

The seemingly contradictory conclusion about crocodylian evolution comes from a recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B by University College London anatomist Ryan Felice and colleagues. By comparing three-dimensional models to track anatomical landmarks on crocodylian skulls over time, the researchers found that modern crocodile species in Australia, southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific are evolving quickly despite looking like semi-aquatic antiques. 

Modern croc species look so similar not because of conserving ancient traits, but because crocodiles are evolving the same skull shapes over and over again through time...

Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/modern-crocodiles-are-evolving-rapid-rate-180978432/

[sciencespies]

Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate

https://sciencespies.com/nature/modern-crocodiles-are-evolving-at-a-rapid-rate/

Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate

A gharial has the same skull shape as some extinct crocodiles. This skull shape has likely evolved three different times during the history of crocodiles. DeAgostini / Getty Images

Crocodiles look like they belong to another time, an era when reptiles ruled. But appearances can be deceiving. Today’s crocodiles are not holdovers that have gone unchanged since the Jurassic, but are one expression of a great, varied family that’s been around for over 235 million years. More than that, crocodiles are still evolving—and faster than they have at other times in their family’s scaly history.

The seemingly contradictory conclusion about crocodylian evolution comes from a recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B by University College London anatomist Ryan Felice and colleagues. By comparing three-dimensional models to track anatomical landmarks on crocodylian skulls over time, the researchers found that modern crocodile species in Australia, southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific are evolving quickly despite looking like semi-aquatic antiques. Modern croc species look so similar not because of conserving ancient traits, but because crocodiles are evolving the same skull shapes over and over again through time.

“Crocodylians just seem ancient and primordial and look a bit like Hollywood dinosaurs,” Felice says, not to mention that some species are among the largest reptiles on the planet. American alligators can grow to be 14 feet long, and saltwater crocodiles can get to be over 20 feet in length. On top of that, Felice notes, some fossil crocodiles superficially resemble living species. The spitting reptilian image can create a narrative that crocodiles haven’t changed much at all, content to lurk in the evolutionary backwaters. But that’s not the real story.

Today’s alligators, crocodiles and gharials—grouped together as crocodylians—shared a common ancestor back in the Cretaceous, around 95 million years ago. But crocodile history goes much deeper. Today’s alligators and crocodiles are just the remaining members of a broader, older group of reptiles called pseudosuchians—or crocodiles and their extinct relatives. The first pseudosuchians evolved over 235 million years ago, around the time that the first dinosaurs were making their mark on the Triassic landscape, and have gone through a vast array of changes through time.

Many fossil pseudosuchians were unlike any creatures alive today. Triassic animals called aetosaurs, for example, are sometimes called “armadillodiles” for the way these crocodile relatives resembled large, omnivorous armadillos. Around the same time there lived bipedal crocodile relatives like Poposaurus and Effigia, pseudosuchians that evolved dinosaur-like body plans and habits independently. In fact, during the Triassic there was a greater diversity of pseudosuchian species and body plans than dinosaurs. They, not the “terrible lizards,” were the dominant reptiles on land. That is, until massive volcanic eruptions triggered a mass extinction about 201 million years ago and many forms of pseudosuchians died out, allowing the dinosaurs to step out of the shadows.

But even in Jurassic and Cretaceous heyday of the dinosaurs, surviving lineages of pseudosuchians thrived. Some crocodile relatives spent their whole lives at sea. Sharp-toothed predators like Dakosaurus and Thalattosuchus hunted the oceans for prey alongside ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs. Others were terrestrial carnivores that were stiff competition for dinosaurs. In prehistoric Brazil around 90 million years ago, land-dwelling crocodiles like Baurusuchus were among the apex predators of their time and bit into prey with blade-like teeth. And semi-aquatic ambush predators existed, too. Some of them were about the size of their modern counterparts, but a few were giants. Deinosuchus, the “terror crocodile,” was an alligator that could grow to be almost 40 feet long and lurked in North America’s swamps between 82 and 73 million years ago.

Even after the asteroid strike that ended the “Age of Dinosaurs,” some species of crocodile survived and continued to evolve in new ways. While mammals were going through a major evolutionary flowering, new terrestrial crocodiles—such as the “hoofed” crocodile Boverisuchus —evolved to chase after them. And even in recent times, until about 4,000 years ago, there lived terrestrial crocodiles in the South Pacific called mekosuchines that had teeth and jaws suited to crunching mollusks and insects. Crocodiles and their relatives haven’t been evolutionary slouches. Instead, these reptiles have rapidly responded to changing times.

To track how crocodile skull shapes changed through the ages, Felice and colleagues used a technique called geometric morphometrics to compare the skulls of 24 living crocodylian species and 19 of their fossil relatives. These three-dimensional models allowed researchers to look at different landmarks on the skulls—such as the placement of the eyes or the length of the snout— and track how anatomy has shifted over time and through evolutionary relationships.

A 19th century illustration shows the different skull shapes of three species of crocodylians.

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The analysis did more than track shape. Crocodile snout shapes are heavily-influenced by what those species eat. For example, very long, narrow snouts filled with many small teeth are considered clues to a diet heavy in fish. Living gharials have this shape, but so do some extinct marine crocodiles. Felice and colleagues hypothesize that this fish-eating snout shape has evolved at least three times in the history of crocodiles.

Two crocodiles with similar skull shapes, then, might not be close relatives. Instead, distantly-related crocodiles are converging on the same skull shapes because they’re feeding on similar prey and living in similar habitats, with an array of species repeating a small number of skull shapes. The fact that distantly-related branches on the crocodile family tree are converging on similar skull shapes, University of Tennessee paleontologist Stephanie Drumheller-Horton says, suggests that crocodiles are evolving rapidly to repeatedly fill the same set of niches.

And new studies are beginning to track just how quickly crocodiles are changing, especially modern species. Earlier this year Harvard University paleontologist Stephanie Pierce and colleagues reported that some modern crocodylian lineages are evolving rapidly. The study by Felice and coauthors adds to this picture. Crocodile species living through the landmasses of the southern Pacific—like the famous saltwater crocodile—are showing a high rate of evolutionary change over the past two million years. Over and over again, Felice and colleagues found, modern crocodiles are converging on a small set of skull shapes. Africa’s Nile crocodile and Morelet’s crocodile of Central America are not especially close relatives, for example, but they’ve evolved remarkably similar skull shapes. Likewise, today’s broad-snouted caiman of South America has a very similar skull to the extinct crocodile Voay whose remains are found in Madagascar. This is why they seem ancient. It’s not that they’ve gone unchanged, but that crocodiles are evolving into a limited number of forms over vast spans of time. Look at a saltwater crocodile and you’re seeing the revival of one of evolution’s greatest hits.

Recognizing the pattern is just a first step towards answering some deeper evolutionary questions. “With new and more sophisticated analytical techniques,” Pierce says, “we can start to better understand how and why they converged on similar morphologies.” The new study helps lay the groundwork for experts to investigate how particular diets influence the evolution of distinct skull shapes in both modern and fossil crocs. In addition, Pierce notes, a skull can come together during embryonic development in only so many ways. The number of anatomical forms crocodiles can take are influenced by what internal factors, such as growth, allow as well as outside influences like diet.

Digging in deeper to why crocodiles tend to repeat similar forms over time might help explain why today’s alligators, crocodiles and gharials seem so similar to each other. They are all semi-aquatic carnivores that hunt by ambush. There are no more terrestrial crocs, seagoing crocs, crocodiles with a varied toolkit of different-shaped teeth, or species like many of those that used to exist. Felice and colleagues estimate that of all the crocodile skull shapes that have existed, today’s species only represent about a third of that variety. But given the longstanding survival of these reptiles, could crocodiles someday undergo another evolutionary burst and evolve some of these lost forms again?

“It’s possible, but highly unlikely,” Felice says. There might be some characteristics inherent to modern crocodylians that prevent them from reclaiming some of their family’s past diversity. Living crocodylians generally have low, squat bodies with limbs that need to hold them up on land as well as push them through water. The need for an amphibious body makes them less efficient on land than mammalian carnivores and not quite as maneuverable as entirely-aquatic hunters, and so competition from other meat-eaters may keep them restricted. The global climate likely has a factor to play, as well. During warmer global climates, Drumheller-Horton says, crocodylian species spread and diversify. “But the crocodylians living today are the survivors of the last cycles of ice ages, so we’re looking at a fairly restricted sampling of the total diversity they once had,” she says. On top of that, many modern crocodylian species are facing habitat loss and other extinction threats created by humans. If the armored reptiles are to someday thrive again, they’ll need a major ecological shakeup to open a path to a new Age of Reptiles.

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[aaaaagaronia]

do you have any fun facts about saltwater crocs? theyre beloved big boys

it has other names such as estuarine crocodile, indo-pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile

i still like theyre lil nickname of saltie

males are 4 to 5 times larger than the females and the females are already very large so dsfjkcsd

this is with crocs in general but theyre hypercarnivourous! meaning their diet is at Least 70% meat sljfkds

theyre very lethargic which is how theyre able to survive for so long without food, however! theyre very agile when they need to be

a lot of crocs are social in nature but salties are very territorial and dont like having others around dsjlfkd

they can spend so much time out at sea that barnacles will start growing on them

[mondaymorgue]

6th July 2017;

A wild Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) has died from its injuries after being involved in an accident along Kranji Way on Wednesday (July 5) evening.

The reptile, said to be 1.5m long, was hit by a car at around 10pm near the Kranji Dam, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Its right hind leg was reportedly injured.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, an Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) spokesman said the Crocodile died on Thursday morning.

AVA is aware of the Crocodile incident, and understands that it was a wild crocodile," the spokesman added.

"AVA advises the public not to approach, disturb, feed or try to catch any wildlife, including Crocodiles. Members of the public can contact AVA at 1800-476-1600 to provide feedback."

According to Shin Min, a member of the public alerted the police after coming across the injured Crocodile.

Police officers arrived on scene and cordoned off the area. It is not known how the Crocodile ended up on the road.

A staff member from a nearby Crocodile farm offered to tend to the reptile. With the help of a few colleagues, they took it back to the farm for treatment.

Wildlife rescue group Acres told The Straits Times it was alerted to the incident, but did not respond to it as it was told the situation was under control.

Acres' deputy chief executive, Mr Kalai Vanan Balakrishnan, said it is rare for wild Crocodiles to encroach onto urban areas as they are usually very shy.

There have been Crocodile sightings in the Kranji Way area, however, because of its proximity to Sungei Buloh nature reserve.

In November last year, a 2.5m-long Estuarine Crocodile wandered into a Lim Chu Kang fish and had to be rescued after being found wedged between a fence, some wood and machinery.

It did not suffer any injuries and was released into Sungei Buloh nature reserve.

Source: The Straits Times

[missmarinebio]

Close up of a Crocodile Fish face, Indo Pacific.

[rollinouttahere-writes]

Hi lin just wanted to say that I read your : Yandere merpeople strawhats x gn reader 

And it’s so good !!💗

Honestly I don’t blame the reader being scared of the sea , it’s frightening!! 

We know nothing about it and good luck trying to fight a shark cause ha!  You have a better chance fighting a lion XD (Me when I read Luffy would be bull shark : 👀😰💀 Luffy I love u but omg keep your distance cousins away from me please )🙏😭

‘Oh my God. Merpeople. This is a merman and you’re surrounded by more of them. Every rumor you’ve heard about them comes to find instantly in one big violent pang. That they love nothing more than to drag any poor unsuspecting human they come across out into the ocean to drown them. That they would eat you after you died. That they could curse humans into becoming like them.’

Oooh yep reader is in trouble especially if there do turn them into one ? I wonder what type of fish the reader would be ?? Sea bunny, a seal ,maybe even a jellyfish 🥰

Pfft why can I now imagine the reader just yeeting Luffy of them XD !! Just YEET !!! 

Oooh Luffy got their scent 👀 good luck reader your gonna need it ~ 

Ooh Luffy as a bull shark good choice , pfft I didn’t know bull sharks fight crocodile’s 🤣 

Green moray eel for Zoro is spot on XD Zoro please go take a shower 🙏

Ooh Nami as a flame angelfish very pretty , excellent choice😍 

Usopp as a indo-pacific sailfish , is a really good choice , I didn’t know what a indo-pacific sailfish was till I typed it in and omg yess Usopp would look amazing as a indo-pacific sailfish!!

Sanji as a pelagic thresher shark is pure genius especially since we all know kicks are Sanji fighting style and wow I can see why pelagic thresher shark use there tail as a weapon it’s massive !! 

Chopper as a blue spotted pufferfish I can really see happing in the show , I wonder can he travel on earth since he used to be a reindeer ? Or is this like one piece devil fruit users can’t go in water makes them weaker , but for this Merpeople can’t go on land cause it makes them weaker or would there be alright for awhile🤔👀

Robin as a mimic octopus is pure genius!! Especially since it works well with her devil fruit! Rollin you done amazing job with the fic and amazing choices for type of fish the strawhats would be !😎👌

I really enjoyed reading this , hope your doing ok 💗

Thank you!

I actually loosely based their fear after my own fear of the ocean. Being lost at sea is genuinely my worst fear, I refuse to do more than wading in the ocean because of it.

I'm not really sure what kind of fish to make the reader, I'm still debating if I even want to specify it or leave it vague so readers can choose their own fish. I might go with an aquatic mammal though, something that still requires air and can't exclusively live underwater. I think that would be interesting given their fears.

I'm glad you liked the choices I made for them! It took a while, but I had a lot of fun picking them out. Thresher sharks are my favorite fish, so I'm very happy I was able to use them for Sanji.

Regarding Chopper, he can change forms to go on land, but only very briefly. It's pretty risky, so he usually avoids it when he can. I imagine that since merfolk are already in danger on land, the devil fruit would just kinda speed it up. Like they dry out faster than a regular merperson would.

[prciousjoy-blog]

National Museum of Natural History

For what reason would it be a good idea for us to visit the National Museum of Natural History in Manila?

Searching for a families, barkada's excursion or date for your special someone ? Reasonable and instagrammable spot, with in metro? So how about we come here in National Museum and enjoy.

National Museum of Natural History is one of the most private exhibition halls in our nation. The structures was built as the Agriculture and Commerce Building in 1940. The National Museum of Natural History was structured in a Neoclassical style. That symbolizes the wholeness and unification of the different organic arrangement of our nation. Which was formally opened to general society in May 2018.

Here are some fascinating attraction inside the National Museum of Natural History

• Lolong

Philippine Biodiversity "Lolong" a huge grown-up male Indo-pacific crocodile. Lolong is the biggest crocodile that was ever gotten from the wild, having a complete lenght of 6.17 meters or ( 20 feet and 3 inches ) and weight of 1075 kilograms or ( 2370 establishes ).

• Philippine Eagle

"Philippine Eagle" otherwise called the Monkey-eating falcon is the biggest, most dominant and rarest of the surviving hawks of the world.

Know the significance, worth and see the excellence of things inside the historical center and its implies and commitment to our nation.

What are you waiting for? Come, appreciate and explore our National Museum.

[skyflow-creations-blog]

Golden light refracting off The spectacular Montgomery Reef as it emerges from the sea at low tide. Hard to believe that a few hrs later this reef was completely submerged! A jaw dropping visual as the water cascades from the reef top. . The marine park is home to Australian snubfin and Indo Pacific humpback dolphins, saltwater crocodiles, six species of threatened marine turtles, dugongs and several species of swordfish. . . Another example of why @westernaustralia truly is a wonderous part of the world. . . . . . #skyflowcreations #perth_life #westernaustralia #thekimberleyaustralia #exploringaustralia #justanotherdayinwa #australia #perthisok #australiagram #visualambassadors #exploretocreate #flightography #awesomeearth #awesome_earthpix #nationalgeographic #natgeo #ourplanetdaily #earthpix #earthfocus #earthofficial #discoverearth #droneofficial #fromwhereidrone #dronestagram #droneheroes #droneoftheday #artofvisuals #visualsofearth #visualsoflife (at Western Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoWUVtAF44Y/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jdq9jr0bmimx

[odishaphotos]

Crocodile

Crocodile

The Saltwater Crocodile, or crocodylus porosus, is the largest of all aquatic predators. It is also the largest of all reptiles seen today. In practical English, it has many names, such as estuarine crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, Indo-Pacific crocodile, marine crocodile, sea crocodile, or saltie. 2) The female crocodiles of this species can grow up to about 7 meters (23 feet) long. However, it is rare for an adult woolly crocodile to cross 6 meters (19.7 feet) and weigh between 1,000 and 1,200 kilograms. The crocodiles are small in size and up to 3 meters (4.9 feet) long.

Woolly crocodiles can live in the salt water of the sea. Crocodiles, however, can be found mainly in the river waters of the Hental Forest or the Salt Forest, in the triangular areas, in lakes with salt and fresh water, at the mouth of the river. This species has the highest geographical distribution among all the crocodile species in the world. From the east coast of India to southeastern Asia and northern Australia, woolly crocodiles live. In ancient times, woolly crocodiles also lived in southern China.

The woolly crocodile is a large and opportunistic hunter. In its own family, it is at the top of the food chain. The wolf crocodile swallows its prey after attacking the prey and drowning the prey. Woolly crocodiles can prey on almost all species of their prey. Large sharks, various small and large fish, reptiles, birds, mammals, immortal marine creatures, and even from time to time they have been seen attacking humans. Due to its large size, aggressive nature, and geography, woolly crocodiles are considered a threat to humans. (The blue river crocodile is also said to be dangerous to humans).