Australian Crocodiles

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The Estuarine or Salt-water Crocodile.

A view of the mouth of the Daintree River; excellent habitat for the salties.

Another salty.

The crocs sun themselves near the mangrove roots at low tide.

Male salties are much larger than the females. These are all adults!

The Big Crocs come with stories.

Here's someplace you don't want to get too close too! You will notice, however, that "Charlie" has lost a few teeth. Hartleys Creek, near Cairns, Australia.

Large male salty being fed a chicken leg at Hartleys Creek.

Freshwater Crocodiles at Hartleys Creek.

Freshwater Crocodiles are quite a bit smaller than the salties.

To see Gator Food.

To learn more about American Crocodiles.

To learn more about the Crocodile Specialist Group