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American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large aquatic reptile - up to 6.1 meters(20 feet)

Crocs need to tip their heads up to swallow: first phto

Habitat:

river

Notes:

The guide lured it out with pieces of chicken. We half expected a more exciting series of photos. She was a big girl- about 13-14 feet

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