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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 5 May

Following on from my last post about recurring attacks by dingoes on people, I read an article this morning where several people at Lake Argyle were bitten by freshwater crocodiles. Lake Argyle is home to about 35,000 freshwater...

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In many parks where crocodiles are propagated there are netting done.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 1 Feb

In many parks where crocodiles are kept there is strong netting. The net is strong. Crocodile come out of the ponds and have sunbathing. But for travellers and others it is not safe to have direct interaction.

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A boat ride

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 26 Aug

I have been on several boat rides right from childhood. The excitement of getting in and out cannot be explained apart from the ride itself The last was when we were in Jabalpur in India We were in the Narmada river and the...

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Crocodiles are also given lovely habitat in sanctuaries

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 25 Mar 25

Crocodiles are rare group of reptiles which can live both in water and also in the land. They are provided lovely habitat with ponds and greenery. They can live freely. They are provided food and they can swim in the...

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No crocodiles but a few logodiles

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 31 Jan 19

We’re home again after our two nights on a house-boat. Our briefing on Tuesday morning took the best part of two hours. We then headed upstream as far as we were allowed. There were lots of water-birds along the way and we took a...

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It seems Australian horses and cows are more dangerous than our crocodiles and snakes

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381928) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Nov 18

I live in Western Australia and often encounter comments about our deadly creatures. Everyone knows about, and is fearful of, our snakes, spiders and crocodiles. Mostly I try to reassure them that some of what they’ve heard isn’t...

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The crocodiles are kept in open in Jaipur Zoo.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 23 Nov 17

The crocodiles are kept in open in Jaipur Zoo. There are mechanical backgrounds on which the visitors walk. They can watch the crocodiles from the platforms to walk. They are fed well and dont harm anyone.

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Crocodiles Can Climb Trees

Manisha @ms1864 (6882) • Bangalore, India 14 Jan 17

Not gonna make it to one of my favorate pices of information that I have come across...but it is true. Evne though the crocodiles do not have the physical attributes that resemble climbers...the smaller crocs are seen climbing...

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Which is more dangerous salt water crocodile or leopard?

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23240) 23 May 16

In India there are many swamps. Salt water crocodiles are there in mangrove forests and most of the islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Leopards are very dangerous. They are fast animals. In many of the forests in Central...

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Florida Now Has Nile Crocodiles Roaming the Everglades

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128833) • Gainesville, Florida 20 May 16

University of Florida researchers have confirmed that Nile crocodiles are in the Florida Everglades! From 2009 to the present, three Nile crocodiles have been discovered in the Everglades, and DNA testing have confirmed they are...

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How would you react if you found a crocodile under your bed?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 4 Sep 15

On Oddee I read an article about a crocodile that had been hiding under a bed. A man from Zimbabwe slept all night and he didn't realize that a crocodile spent the night under his bed. In the morning he left his bed and went to...

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Swimming with crocodiles

poppoppop111 @poppoppop111 (5731) • Canada 12 Jan 13

I went on a little boat trip in Jamaica to see the crocodiles and the end of the lake we stopped to get some drinks and food. There was a little bridge and kids were jumping off the bridge into the lake and swimming. We had just...

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Crocodiles

freymind @freymind (1351) • Philippines 31 May 11

One of the most feared animals known to man are also one of the most hunted by some of the people that are not afraid. Crocodiles had been on this earth as long as the turtles, the cockroaches, and dinosaurs. These creatures...

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if ur lover fell in a lake full of crocodiles would u go there to save him?^^

sweetloveforeve @sweetloveforeve (13116) • Portugal 5 Oct 10

hi guys^^ imagine that your lover fell in a lake full of crocodiles. would you go there to save him? i would go^^ even if died too i couldnt just stare at him being attacked by the crocodiles i would try to save him going to catch...

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Scientists find remains of ancient snakes.

Pose123 @Pose123 (21635) • Canada 4 Feb 09

The remains of 28 individual snakes has been found in Northeastern Colombia. Those snakes measured between 12 and 15 meters long and weighted up to 2500 pounds. it is said that they spent most of their time in the water and ate...

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are crocodiles descendants of dinosaurs or existed during the time of dino?

jamesnogra @jamesnogra (381) • Philippines 3 Sep 08

most dinosaurs have rough dark skin, and crocodiles have the characteristics... there were also mega size crocodiles that prey on super size dinosaurs. skeletons of mega size crocodiles that existed during the dinosaurs has been...

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Things that PUT YOU OFF swimming

_Robert_ @_Robert_ (54) 10 Aug 08

Hi to all, I love swimming, hence why it is on my MyLot. I think it is a great and fun way to stay in shape. However, there are certain things that made me concious of swimming in certain places, things like:- In the sea :...

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Alligators Vs. Crocodiles

LilyoftheThorns @LilyoftheThorns (12918) • United States 27 Sep 07

I thought it would be fun to see how much everyone knows about alligators and crocodiles. Everyone: name one difference you know exsists between these 2 identical animals. *Sorry I find this amusing X.X I might just be a nerd*...

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Would you eat crocodile meat?

Nic @academic2 (7000) • Uganda 15 Apr 07

In most poular joints and retourants in my country, crocodile farmers are making a lot of money not only from the skins of the crocodiles, but also from the meat! Ladies who go to these joints like this delicacy a little more than...

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Pack of Dogs Attacking a Crocodile!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 11 Apr 07

Please read this entirely before clicking on the picture. It is essential to view the photo too, so as to get the full meaning of what is happening:At times nature can be cruel, but there is also a raw beauty, and even a certain...

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