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The mugger crocodile, aka mugger or marsh crocodile, can be found in freshwater habitats from south-eastern Iran to the Indian subcontinent. These crocodiles face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and commercial developments, farming, and ranching; hunting; trapping (in fishing lines and equipment) that […]

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The Cuvier’s dwarf caiman, aka dwarf caiman, Cuvier’s caiman, musky caiman, smooth-fronted caiman, or wedge-head caiman, hails from northern to central South America. They prefer regions with flooded forests near lakes, riverine habitats, fast-moving streams and rivers, & stagnant, nutrient-poor water. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss […]

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The New Guinea crocodile can be found on the island of New Guinea. They prefer freshwater marshes, swamps, and lakes; with an occasional appearance in brackish water habitats. These crocs face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of mining and quarrying, and invasive species (and with them disease […]

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The Philippine crocodile, aka bukarot, buwaya, Mindoro crocodile, or Philippine freshwater crocodile, hails only from the Philippine islands. These cool crocodilians prefer freshwater marshes, ponds, and small rivers. Sadly, these crocs face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of agriculture, residential, and commercial developments; and overfishing (which depletes […]

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The Morelet’s crocodile, aka agarei, brown crocodile, swamp crocodile, Mexican crocodile, Belize crocodile, Central American crocodile, soft belly crocodile, or “Cocodrilo de Pantano”, hails from eastern Mexico, Yucatan peninsula, northern Guatemala, and Belize. They prefer marshes, swamps, and forested riparian habitats; but can also be found in coastal brackish water […]

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The Orinoco crocodile has no subspecies, but does come in 3 colorations: amarillo (light tan), mariposo (greyish-green), and negro (dark grey). These crocodilians can be found in Colombia and Venezuela in and around the Orinoco River basin. Seeing as they prefer slower moving or still water, when the rainy season […]

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Ranking among the largest of the crocodile species in the world. The American crocodile can be found in southern Florida, Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico, down to the Caribbean islands, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba, Grand Cayman, Peru, and Venezuela in South America. They prefer brackish (salty) estuaries, lakes, reservoirs, […]

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Listed as 1 of the most endangered of all the New World (North and South America) crocodilians, the Cuban crocodile, aka pearly crocodile, can be found on the main island country of Cuba and several of the surrounding smaller islands. These crocs prefer fresh water swamps and marshes, and rarely […]

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The African dwarf crocodile, aka African broad-nosed crocodile, broad-snouted crocodile, bony crocodile, or black crocodile, hails from sub-Saharan regions to west-central Africa. They can also be found in southern Senegal to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and as far south as northern Angola. These critters prefer slow flowing currents, […]

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The West African crocodile, aka desert crocodile or sacred crocodile, hails from West and Central Africa. These crocs tend to be smaller and less defensive than their Nile crocodile cousins. These crocodiles prefer wetlands & lagoons within forested regions, river basins, mangrove swamps, and can even handle brackish water. Some […]

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