Crocodiles - Behavior
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Being cold-blooded, Crocodiles exhibit heat-seeking and heat-avoiding behavior. They bask in the sun in the morning and spend the afternoon in the water. Crocodiles prefer calm and protected waters, because it's difficult to breath and hunt in rough waters. While hunting, a Crocodile waits for the prey to get closer and rushes with a single fast movement. Then it takes the prey down. Crocodile's teeth are designed to seize and hold, to crush larger prey, and to splinter the shells of crabs and turtles. Crocodiles can make sounds in courtship and hiss at intruders; babies make chirping sounds.
Crocodiles - Crocodiles as Pets
Crocodiles are not the best animals to keep as pets; however, smaller Crocodilians (spectacled caimans with their smiling jaws and large eyes) are now available through the pet trade. But due to lack of information crocodilians are neglected and dumped after a couple of years of their lives - when they start to bite hard. To avoid abandonment potential crocodile owners should read as much as is possible about Crocodiles and their keeping requirements. Crocodiles need a large enclosure, divided into land and water areas; warm temperature at all times and places to cool down; furnishing, such as rocks, logs, and gravel; and a well-balanced diet.
People who keep Crocodiles say that they are truly intelligent and learn simple routine rapidly. They become tame readily and take part in shows. There are documented stories of home-raised Crocodiles that have lived in the houses and have played with children.
Crocodiles - Housing Links
Crocodilian Captive Care Frequently Asked Questions - This is a detailed care guide for serious keepers of Caimans, Alligators and Crocodiles. If you're looking for a friendly, loving and easy to care for pet, this guide is definitely not for you!
Crocodilian Circulatory System - Function and Control - Content: Cardiovascular anatomy, Physic blood flow and pressure, Control of heart and circulation, QuickTime sequences from an angioscope study, Much more about Crocodiles.
Fluker Farms Herp Website - Offers medical care for your sick reptile.
My Spectacled Caimans - A breeder shares his experience.
The EMBL Reptile Database - Crocodiles and other reptiles as pets.
'The Paleosuchus Page' - Tips of captive care and accommodation.
'What is a Crocodilian' - Discovery Channel explains how to differentiate various species of Crocodiles.
Crocodiles - Protection Links
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Crocodile Specialist Group - Bringing Alligators, Caimans, Crocodiles, and Gavials back from the edge of extinction and returning them to former abundance is one of the true success stories in international wildlife conservation, a success story that owes much of its credit to the Crocodile Specialist Group (CSG), an international network of people working to conserve the world's 23 species of Crocodilians.
Crocodilians: Natural History & Conservation - Content: Detailed source of information on all 23 Crocodilian species, including distribution maps and pictures | Illustrated information on most aspects of crocodilian biology, including breeding and behavior | Crocodilians are the most vocal of all reptiles. Hear juvenile distress calls, threatening adult hisses, and courtship bellows | In association with the Bibliography of Crocodilian Biology, a selection of the most relevant Crocodilian resources on the Internet.
Fooling with Nature - Disturbing trends in the male Alligator population of Lake Apopka.
McKinlay Freshwater Crocodile Project 2001 - Interesting in working as a volunteer in the future? Read the information that accompanies them.
Nepal Net' - Crocodile conservation in Nepal.
'Nile Crocodile Trade Case' - American University's study on the problem of cruelty with Crocodiles.
Crocodiles - Farms and Parks Links
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'Avoiding a Crocodilian Attack' - Disaster Magazine's tips for travelers.
Crocodile Farms NT- Offers Crocodile flesh and leather.
'Crocodilians' - general info and farms links.
Everglades Alligator Farm - Presents Alligators show and Crocodile products.
Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm - An invitation for Crocodile Adventure.
Royal Chitwan National Park - Many articles and photos of Crocodiles.
The Nile crocodile - Information on capture, care, accommodation and transportation.
