61-465: Milingimbi Island , also Yurruwi , is the largest island of the Crocodile Islands group off the coast of Arnhem Land , Northern Territory , Australia. Milingimbi lies approximately 440 kilometres (270 mi) east of Darwin and 200 kilometres (120 mi) west of Nhulunbuy . Aboriginal people have occupied the area for more than 40,000 years. It was an important ritual centre for
122-532: A fishing net in Papua New Guinea , in 1979. Its dried skin plus head measured 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in) in length and it was estimated to have been 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in) when accounting for shrinkage and a missing tail tip. Projected from their skull lengths, multiple specimens from Singapore were estimated to belong in life to male crocodiles measuring more than 6 m (19 ft 8 in). A large Vietnamese saltwater crocodile
183-567: A certain point. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest extant riparian predators in the world. However, they start life fairly small. Newly hatched saltwater crocodiles measure about 28 cm (11 in) long and weigh an average of 71 g (2.5 oz). These sizes and ages are almost identical to those at average sexual maturity in Nile crocodiles , despite the fact that average adult male saltwater crocodiles are considerably larger than average adult male Nile crocodiles. The largest skull of
244-588: A community library serviced by East Arnhem Regional Council. 12°05′42″S 134°53′35″E / 12.095°S 134.893°E / -12.095; 134.893 Crocodile Islands The Crocodile Islands are a group of islands belonging to the Yan-nhaŋu people of the Northern Territory of Australia . They are located off the coast of Arnhem Land in the Arafura Sea . As of 2023
305-510: A few days until the current changed direction. Sometimes, they also swam up and down river systems . Generally very lethargic , a trait that helps it survive months at a time without food, the saltwater crocodile will usually loiter in the water or bask in the sun during much of the day, preferring to hunt at night. A study of seasonal saltwater crocodile behaviour in Australia indicated that they are more active and more likely to spend time in
366-471: A few key areas such as the Sundarbans . Off-setting this, goats , water buffalo and wild boar / pigs have been introduced to many of the areas occupied by saltwater crocodiles and returned to feral states to varying degrees, and thus can amply support large crocodiles. In Australia, the saltwater crocodile's taste for feral pigs and buffalo was a key factor in their recovery for hunting pressures over
427-543: A large male saltwater crocodile was shot in Adelaide River, Northern Territory . It was recorded to be 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in) long and weighed 1,097 kg (2,418 lb). A large male in the Philippines, named Lolong , was one of the largest saltwater crocodile ever caught and placed in captivity. He was 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) long and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb). Currently,
488-516: A saltwater crocodile that could be scientifically verified was of a specimen in the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle , collected in Cambodia . Its skull was 76 cm (30 in) long and 48 cm (19 in) wide near its base, with 98.3 cm (38.7 in) long mandibles; its length is not known, but based on skull-to-length ratios of large saltwater crocodiles its length was presumably in
549-481: A variety of freshwater and saltwater fish, various amphibians , crustaceans , molluscs , such as large gastropods and cephalopods , birds, small to medium-sized mammals , and other reptiles, such as snakes and lizards . When crocodiles obtain a length of more than 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in), the significance of small invertebrate prey fades in favour of small vertebrates, including fish and smaller mammals and birds. Among crustacean prey, large mud crabs of
610-405: A wide snout compared to most crocodiles. However, it has a longer snout than the mugger crocodile ( C. palustris ); its length is twice its width at the base. A pair of ridges runs from the eyes along the centre of the snout. The scales are oval in shape and the scutes are either small compared to other species or commonly are entirely absent. In addition, an obvious gap is also present between
671-548: Is a second, third or fourth language for most Aboriginal residents of Milingimbi. A successful bilingual program of the Milingimbi CEC, started in 1974, was stopped. Bilingual education continues on some of the surrounding outstations , run by traditional owners concerned to support the linguistic, cultural and biological diversity of the Crocodile Islands . To that end, the Yan-nhangu traditional owners have started
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#1732797978406732-579: Is also called the estuarine crocodile , Indo-Pacific crocodile , marine crocodile , sea crocodile , and, informally, the saltie . A large and opportunistic hypercarnivorous apex predator , they ambush most of their prey and then drown or swallow it whole. They will prey on almost any animal that enters their territory, including other predators such as sharks , varieties of freshwater and saltwater fish including pelagic species, invertebrates such as crustaceans , various amphibians , other reptiles , birds , and mammals . Crocodilus porosus
793-492: Is hunting) weaker members of the buffalo herd. Studies have shown that, unlike freshwater crocodiles (which can easily die from eating poisonous toads), saltwater crocodiles are partially resistant to cane toad toxins and can consume them, but in only small quantities and not enough to provide effective natural control for this virulent introduced pest. Large crocodiles, even the oldest males, do not ignore small species, especially those without developed escape abilities, when
854-518: Is white or yellow in colour in saltwater crocodiles of all ages. Stripes are present on the lower sides of their bodies, but do not extend onto their bellies. Their tails are grey with dark bands. The weight of a crocodile increases approximately cubically as length increases (see square–cube law ). This explains why individuals at 6 m (20 ft) weigh more than twice as much as individuals at 5 m (16 ft). In crocodiles, linear growth eventually decreases and they start getting bulkier at
915-611: The Arnhem Land region are misnamed due to the resemblance of the saltwater crocodile to alligators as compared to freshwater crocodiles , which also inhabit the Northern Territory. Because of its ability to swim long distances at sea, individual saltwater crocodiles appeared occasionally in areas far away from their general range, up to Fiji . Saltwater crocodiles generally spend the tropical wet season in freshwater swamps and rivers, moving downstream to estuaries in
976-545: The IUCN Red List since 1996. It was hunted for its skin throughout its range up to the 1970s, and is threatened by illegal killing and habitat loss . It is regarded as dangerous to humans. The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile. 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
1037-557: The Milingimbi Islands Important Bird Area (IBA) because they support large numbers of waders , or shorebirds. Murrungga Island has one of the most significant migratory bird nesting and breeding sites in the North of Australia. The enormous fresh water lakes of Garratha, Riyanhuna and Ganbuwa are home to hundreds of species of birds, as well as a large population of Saltwater Crocodiles , after which
1098-632: The Pliocene . The saltwater crocodile's closest extant (living) relatives are the Siamese crocodile and the mugger crocodile . The genus Crocodylus was thought to have evolved in Australia and Asia. Results of a phylogenetic study supports its likely origin in Africa and later radiation towards Southeast Asia and the Americas; it genetically diverged from its closest recent relative,
1159-777: The Top End resulted in a dietary switch to more terrestrial prey that allowed them to grow and recover more rapidly from population declines. Any type of livestock , such as chicken , sheep , pigs, horses and cattle , and domesticated animals/pets may be eaten if given the opportunity. As a seagoing species, the saltwater crocodile also preys on a variety of saltwater bony fish and other marine animals , including sea snakes , sea turtles , sea birds , dugongs , rays (including large sawfish ), and small sharks . Most witnessed acts of predation on marine animals have occurred in coastal waters or within sight of land, with female sea turtles and their babies caught during mating season when
1220-658: The gharial ( Gavialis gangeticus ) and the false gharial ( Tomistoma schlegelii ) have a proportionately longer skull, but both their skulls and their bodies are less massive than in the saltwater crocodile. An adult male saltwater crocodile, from young adults to older individuals, typically ranges 3.5 to 5 m (11 ft 6 in – 16 ft 5 in) in length and weighs 200 to 1,100 kg (440 to 2,430 lb). On average, adult males range 4.0 to 4.5 m (13 ft 1 in – 14 ft 9 in) in length and weigh 408 to 770 kg (899 to 1,698 lb). However average size largely depends on
1281-879: The 1930s. It occurs along the Andaman and Nicobar Islands coasts and in the Sundarbans . In Sri Lanka , it occurs foremost in western and southern parts of the country. In Myanmar, it inhabits the Ayeyarwady Delta . In southern Thailand, it was recorded in Phang Nga Province . In Singapore, it inhabits the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and marshes near Kranji and Mandai. It is locally extinct in Cambodia, China, Seychelles, Thailand and Vietnam. In China, it may have once inhabited coastal areas from Fujian province in
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#17327979784061342-500: The 6.7–7 m (22–23 ft) range, though it could have had an exceptionally large skull or may not have the same skull-to-total-length ratios as other large saltwater crocodiles. If detached from the body, the head of a large male crocodile can weigh over 200 kg (440 lb), including the large muscles and tendons at the base of the skull that lend the crocodile its massive biting strength. The largest tooth measured 9 cm (3.5 in) in length. Other crocodilians like
1403-847: The Crocodile Islands are protected as part of the National Reserve System as a protected area called the Crocodile Islands Maringa Indigenous Protected Area (IPA). The islands were formed by stabilising sea levels 5000 years before present. They were discovered by the Dutch in the seventeenth century and named the Crocodils Eÿlandt . Several of the Crocodile Islands, with their associated mudflats , have been identified by BirdLife International as forming
1464-528: The Nile crocodile. The saltwater crocodile has the greatest size sexual dimorphism, by far, of any extant crocodilian, as males average about 4 to 5 times as massive as adult females and can sometimes measure twice her total length. The reason for the male skewered dimorphism in this species is not definitively known but might be correlated with sex-specific territoriality and the need for adult male saltwater crocodiles to monopolise large stretches of habitat. Due to
1525-569: The aggression, territoriality, and size of adults that make them difficult for biologists to handle without significant risk to safety, for both humans and the crocodiles themselves. The main method used for capturing adult saltwater crocodiles is a huge pole with large hooks, meant for shark capture, that restrict the crocodile's jaws, but these can cause damage to their snouts; and even this is unproven to allow successful capture for crocodiles in excess of 4 m (13 ft 1 in). While for example 20th century biological studies rigorously cataloged
1586-649: The cervical and dorsal shields , and small, triangular scutes are present between the posterior edges of the large, transversely arranged scutes in the dorsal shield. The relative lack of scutes is considered an asset useful to distinguish saltwater crocodiles in captivity or in illicit leather trading, as well as in the few areas in the field where sub-adult or younger saltwater crocodiles may need to be distinguished from other crocodiles. It has fewer armour plates on its neck than other crocodilians. The adult saltwater crocodile's broad body contrasts with that of most other lean crocodiles, leading to early unverified assumptions
1647-559: The coast in 25 days from the North Kennedy River on the eastern coast of Far North Queensland , around Cape York Peninsula , to the west coast in the Gulf of Carpentaria . Another individual swam 411 km (255 mi) in 20 days. Without having to move around much, sometimes simply by floating, the current-riding behaviour allows for the conservation of energy. They interrupted their movements and resided in sheltered bays for
1708-568: The crocodilian family, saltwater crocodiles are not fastidious in their choice of food, and readily vary their prey selection according to availability. Nor are they voracious, as they are able to survive on relatively little food for a prolonged period. Because of their size and distribution, saltwater crocodiles hunt the broadest range of prey species of any modern crocodilian. The diet of hatchling, juvenile, and subadult saltwater crocodiles has been subject to extensively greater scientific study than that of fully-grown crocodiles, in large part due to
1769-714: The diet of specimens in juvenile to subadult range, since they feed on any animals up to their own size practically no matter how small, was more diverse than that of adults, which often ignored all prey below a certain size limit. Large animals taken by adult saltwater crocodiles include sambar deer , wild boar , Malayan tapirs , kangaroos , feral pigs , humans , orangutans , dingos , tigers , and large bovines, such as banteng , water buffalo , and gaur . However, larger animals are taken only sporadically because only large males typically attack very large prey, and large ungulates and other sizeable wild mammals are only sparsely distributed in this species' range, outside of
1830-657: The dry season. Crocodiles compete fiercely with each other for territory, with dominant males in particular occupying the most eligible stretches of freshwater creeks and streams. Junior crocodiles are thus forced into marginal river systems and sometimes into the ocean. This explains the large distribution of the species, as well as its being found in the odd places on occasion such as the Sea of Japan . Like all crocodiles, they can survive for prolonged periods in only warm temperatures, and crocodiles seasonally vacate parts of Australia if cold spells hit. The primary behaviour to distinguish
1891-1399: The extinct Voay of Madagascar , around 25 million years ago near the boundary between the Oligocene and Miocene . Below is a cladogram based on a 2018 tip dating study by Lee & Yates simultaneously using morphological , molecular ( DNA sequencing ), and stratigraphic ( fossil age) data, as revised in 2021 after a paleogenomics study using DNA extracted from the extinct Voay . Voay † Crocodylus anthropophagus † Crocodylus thorbjarnarsoni † Crocodylus palaeindicus † Crocodylus Tirari Desert † Crocodylus johnstoni Freshwater crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus novaeguineae New Guinea crocodile Crocodylus mindorensis Philippine crocodile Crocodylus porosus Saltwater crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus siamensis Siamese crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus palustris Mugger crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus checchiai † Crocodylus falconensis † Crocodylus suchus West African crocodile Crocodylus niloticus Nile crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus moreletii Morelet's crocodile Crocodylus rhombifer Cuban crocodile [REDACTED] Crocodylus intermedius Orinoco crocodile Crocodylus acutus American crocodile [REDACTED] The saltwater crocodile has
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1952-852: The extreme sexual dimorphism of the species as contrasted with the more modest-sized dimorphism of other species, the average length of the species is only slightly more than some other extant crocodilians at 3.8–4 m (12 ft 6 in – 13 ft 1 in). The saltwater crocodile inhabits coastal brackish mangrove swamps, river deltas and freshwater rivers from India's east coast, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to Myanmar, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines , Timor Leste , Palau , Solomon Islands , Singapore , Papua New Guinea , Vanuatu and Australia's north coast. The southernmost population in India lives in Odisha's Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary ; in northern Odisha, it has not been recorded since
2013-445: The extreme size and highly aggressive nature of the species, weight in larger specimens is frequently poorly documented. A 5.1-metre (16 ft 9 in) long individual named " Sweetheart " was found to have weighed 780 kg (1,720 lb). Another large crocodile named " Gomek ", measuring 5.42 m (17 ft 9 in) in length weighed around 860 kg (1,900 lb). In 1992, a notorious man-eater , named "Bujang Senang"
2074-410: The genus Scylla are frequently consumed, especially in mangrove habitats. Ground-living birds, such as the emu and different kinds of water birds , especially the magpie goose , are the most commonly preyed upon birds, due to the increased chance of encounter. Even swift-flying birds and bats may be snatched if close to the surface of water, as well as wading birds while these are patrolling
2135-523: The great ceremonies conducted by the indigenous inhabitants. In 1923, the Methodist Overseas Mission established a mission on the island, which attracted Aboriginal people from eastern clan groups. They included Gupapuyŋu- and Djambarrpuyŋu- , as well as Wangurri - and Warramirri -speaking people. The Yan-nhangu -speaking Yolngu people are the traditional owners of Milingimbi and its surrounding seas and islands. The island
2196-489: The hunting crocodile submerging and quietly swimming over to the prey before pouncing upwards, striking suddenly. Unlike some other crocodilians, such as American alligators and even Nile crocodiles , they are not known to have hunted on dry land. Young saltwater crocodiles are capable of breaching their entire body into the air in a single upward motion while hunting prey that may be perched on low hanging branches. While hunting rhesus macaques , they have been seen to knock
2257-528: The islands are named. Access to the islands is restricted; before visiting, permission must be sought from the appropriate land council. Saltwater Crocodile The saltwater crocodile ( Crocodylus porosus ) is a crocodilian native to saltwater habitats, brackish wetlands and freshwater rivers from India 's east coast across Southeast Asia and the Sundaic region to northern Australia and Micronesia . It has been listed as Least Concern on
2318-802: The largest living crocodile in captivity, named " Cassius ", is kept at Marineland Crocodile Park, a zoo located at Green Island , Queensland , Australia . It measures 5.48 m (18 ft 0 in) in length and weighs approximately 1,300 kg (2,870 lb). Adult females typically measure from 2.7 to 3.1 m (8 ft 10 in to 10 ft 2 in) in total length and weigh 76 to 103 kg (168 to 227 lb). Large mature females reach 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) and weigh up to 120 to 200 kg (260 to 440 lb). The largest female on record measured about 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) in total length. Female are thus similar in size to other species of large crocodiles and average slightly smaller than females of some other species, like
2379-437: The last fifty years according to studies published in 2022 by Dr. Marianna Campbell et al., . Isotopes taken from the bones of crocodiles collected over five decades ago when crocodiles populations were low and comparisons to specimens from modern populations suggest that initially, Australian saltwater crocodiles subsisted on a more estuarine diet, and both hunting pressures by humans and a reduction in aquatic prey in places like
2440-538: The location, habitat, and human interactions and thus varies from one study to another. In 1993, in a study conducted (published in 1998), eleven saltwater crocodiles were found to have measured 2.1 to 5.5 m (6 ft 11 in – 18 ft 1 in) and weighed between 32 and 1,010 kg (71 and 2,227 lb). Very large, aged males can exceed 6 m (19 ft 8 in) in length and presumably weigh up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). The largest confirmed saltwater crocodile on record drowned in
2501-427: The long periods they spend at sea. While crocodilian brains are much smaller than those of mammals (as low as 0.05% of body weight in the saltwater crocodile), saltwater crocodiles are capable of learning difficult tasks with very little conditioning, learning to track the migratory route of their prey as the seasons change, and may possess a deeper communication ability than currently accepted. Like most species in
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2562-473: The monkeys off a bank by knocking them with their tail, forcing the macaque into water for easy consumption. However, whether tail use in hunting is intentional or just an accidental benefit is not definitely clear. As with other crocodilians, their sharp, peg-like teeth are well-suited to seize and tightly grip prey, but not to shear flesh. Small prey are simply swallowed whole, while larger animals are dragged into deep water and drowned or crushed. Large prey
2623-464: The multiple river systems near Darwin such as the Adelaide , Mary , and Daly Rivers, along with their adjacent billabongs and estuaries . The saltwater crocodile population in Australia is estimated at 100,000 to 200,000 adults. Its range extends from Broome, Western Australia through the entire Northern Territory coast all the way south to Rockhampton, Queensland . The Alligator Rivers in
2684-580: The north to the border of Vietnam. References to crocodile attacks on humans and livestock during the Han and Song dynasties indicate that until the 18th century, it may have occurred in lower Pearl River and Macau , Han River , Min River , portions of coastal Guangxi province and Hainan Island . Three historical records of saltwater crocodiles being found in Japanese coastal waters exist; an individual
2745-451: The opportunity arises. On the other hand, sub-adult saltwater crocodiles weighing only 8.7 to 15.8 kg (19 to 35 lb) (and measuring 1.36 to 1.79 m (4 ft 6 in to 5 ft 10 in)) have been recorded killing and eating goats weighing 50 to 92% of their own body mass in Orissa, India , and so are capable of attacking large prey from an early age. It was found that
2806-740: The region, including the Torres Strait Islands . In Papua New Guinea , it is common within the coastal reaches of every river system, such as the Fly River and in the Bismarck Archipelago . In the Philippines , it occurs in a few coastal sites like eastern Luzon , Palawan , the Liguasan Marsh , and Agusan River on Mindanao . In northern Australia, the saltwater crocodile is thriving, particularly in
2867-489: The reptile was an alligator . Young saltwater crocodiles are pale yellow in colour with black stripes and spots on their bodies and tails. This colouration lasts for several years until the crocodiles mature into adults. The colour as an adult is much darker greenish-drab, with a few lighter tan or grey areas sometimes apparent. Several colour variations are known and some adults may retain fairly pale skin, whereas others may be so dark as to appear blackish. The ventral surface
2928-535: The saltwater crocodile from other crocodiles is its tendency to occupy salt water. Though other crocodiles also have salt glands that enable them to survive in saltwater, a trait that alligators do not possess, most other species do not venture out to sea except during extreme conditions. Saltwater crocodiles use ocean currents to travel long distances. In Australia, 20 crocodiles were tagged with satellite transmitters ; 8 of them ventured out into open ocean , and one of them traveled 590 km (370 mi) along
2989-668: The shore looking for food, even down to the size of a common sandpiper . Mammalian prey of juveniles and subadults are usually as large as the smaller species of ungulates , such as the greater mouse-deer ( Tragulus napu ) and hog deer ( Hyelaphus porcinus ). Prey species recorded include primate species such as crab-eating macaques , proboscis monkeys , and gibbons . It preys on agile wallabies , golden jackals , viverrids , turtles, flying foxes , hares , rodents , badgers , otters , chevrotains and pangolins . A rare incidence of an adult 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) long saltwater crocodile preying on an Indian porcupine
3050-549: The stomach contents of "sacrificed" adult Nile crocodiles in Africa , few such studies were done on behalf of saltwater crocodiles despite the plethora that were slaughtered due to the leather trade during that time period. Therefore, the diet of adults is more likely to be based on reliable eye-witness accounts. Hatchlings are restricted to feeding on smaller animals, such as small fish, frogs, insects and small aquatic invertebrates . In addition to these prey, juveniles also take
3111-450: The turtles are closer to shore, and bull sharks being the only largish shark with a strong propensity to patrol brackish and fresh waters. However, there is evidence that saltwater crocodiles do hunt while out in the open seas, based upon the remains of pelagic fishes that dwell only miles away from land being found in their stomachs. The hunting methods utilised by saltwater crocodiles are indistinct from any other crocodilian, with
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#17327979784063172-447: The very largest members of the species are likely to measure 6 to 7 m (19 ft 8 in – 23 ft 0 in) in length and weigh 900 to 1,500 kg (2,000 to 3,300 lb). Furthermore, a research paper on the morphology and physiology of crocodilians by the same organisation estimates that saltwater crocodiles reaching sizes of 7 m (23 ft 0 in) would weigh around 2,000 kg (4,400 lb). Due to
3233-422: The volunteer Crocodile Islands Rangers project to promote sustainable livelihood activities for local people in local languages. The island has its own airfield, Milingimbi Airport , with the airport call-sign YMGB, and is also the site of a Bureau of Meteorology weather station. The island also has its own ALPA (Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation) store, post office and an art gallery. Milingimbi has
3294-608: The water during the Australian summer; conversely, they are less active and spend relatively more time basking in the sun during the winter. Saltwater crocodiles, however, are among the most active of all crocodilians, spending more time cruising and active, especially in water. They are much less terrestrial than most species of crocodiles, spending less time on land except for basking . At times, they tend to spend weeks at sea in search of land and in some cases, barnacles have been observed growing on crocodile scales, indicative of
3355-614: Was bombed by the Japanese during World War II and most of its population moved to nearby Elcho Island . After the war, the island continued to be used as a Royal Australian Air Force base, before the missionaries returned in 1951. The mission administered the island until 1974, after which management was transferred to Milingimbi Community Incorporated. In 2008 Milingimbi, became part of the East Arnhem Regional Council , which took over local government. English
3416-672: Was found off the coast of Iwo Jima in 1744, another was found off Amami Ōshima in 1800, and finally, a third individual was caught by fishermen in Toyama Bay in 1932. All other occurrences of the species being present within Japanese territory are from World War II, and were found in areas that were formerly controlled by the Empire of Japan. In Malaysia, it was recorded in Klias, Segama and Kinabatangan Rivers in Sabah . In Sarawak , it
3477-608: Was killed in Sarawak , Malaysia . It measured 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) in length and weighed more than 900 kg (2,000 lb). A saltwater–siamese hybrid named "Yai" ( Thai : ใหญ่ , meaning big; born 10 June 1972) at the Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo , Thailand was claimed to be the largest crocodile ever held in captivity. It measured 6 m (19 ft 8 in) in length and weighed approximately 1,118 kg (2,465 lb). In 1962,
3538-747: Was recorded by a camera trap in Kuching Wetlands National Park . In the Lesser Sunda Islands , it is present along the coasts of Sumba , Lembata Island , Flores , Menipo , Rote Island , and Timor . Its status along Alor Island is unknown, where one individual was captured in the 2010s. In the Maluku Islands , it is present around the Kai Islands , the Aru Islands , and many other islands in
3599-423: Was reliably estimated, based on its skull after its death, at 6.3 to 6.8 m (20 ft 8 in – 22 ft 4 in). However, according to evidence in the form of skulls coming from some of the largest crocodiles ever shot, the maximum possible size attained by the largest members of this species is considered to be 7 m (23 ft 0 in). A governmental study from Australia accepts that
3660-473: Was reported in Sri Lanka. Unlike fish, crabs and aquatic creatures, mammals and birds are usually found only sporadically in or next to water; so crocodiles seem to search for places where such prey may be concentrated, e.g. the water under a tree holding a flying fox colony, or spots where herds of water buffaloes feed, in order to capture small animals disturbed by the buffalo or (if a large adult crocodile
3721-402: Was the scientific name proposed by Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider who described a zoological specimen in 1801. In the 19th and 20th centuries, several saltwater crocodile specimens were described with the following names: Currently, the saltwater crocodile is considered a monotypic species . Fossil remains of a saltwater crocodile excavated in northern Queensland were dated to
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