In this video we are exploring crocodile swamp with keepers Tom and Andy to learn more about our crocodiles and give them there breakfast.
The crocs featured in this video are:
The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer), a small-medium species of crocodile found only in Cuba. Typical length is 2.1-2.3 m and typical weight 70-80 kg. Large males can reach as much as 3.5 m in length and weigh more than 215 kg. Despite its modest size, it is a highly aggressive animal, and potentially dangerous to humans.
The false gharial (Tomistoma schlegelii), also known as the Malayan gharial and the Sunda gharial, is a freshwater crocodilian in the family Gavialidae. It is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, and Java. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the global population is estimated at around 2,500 to 10,000 mature individuals.
And the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is a crocodilian native to saltwater habitats and brackish wetlands 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 the IUCN Red List since 1996.[1] 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 for people who share the same environment.
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