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RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Vodmeister - 02-07-2017

(01-26-2017, 05:39 AM)Pckts Wrote: Beings of Zimbabwe

Shot in the Umi river in Kariba last week 9 metres (29.5 feet). Just under 1000 kgs (2204.62 Pounds) This beast is Estimated to be at about 100 years old.

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It was an alleged man eater and I haven't seen verification of the size claimed so take it with a grain of salt.

I don't believe in 30 feet crocodiles (I suspect the largest are pushing 23 feet), but 1000 kg is certainly possible and would make this a monster of a specimen.

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-12-2017

Good news for an enigmatic species!

Good news!
Africa's rarest crocodile under special protection program


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"The fate of a crocodile species considered as Africa’s newest and rarest is being tied to a zoo in the heart of Ivory Coast’s economic capital Abidjan, which faced an uncertain future not long ago.

The crocodile is slender and snouted and was discovered by an American scientist in the zoo itself but now it’s in struggle to survive.

“Essentially what we did, we kind of looked at some of the historic literature, and I don’t mean from 20 or 30 years ago, I mean from 150 years ago at what some of these very early British and French natural historians were recognising about crocodiles across the landscape and what they were describing as unique species, based on what characters and why, and some of them made sense, or maybe made sense. Some of them didn’t. We kind of overlaid some of those hypotheses about species on the landscape, on the west and central African landscape and said ok, we’ve got a bunch of deserts here, we’ve got a mountain chain here, we’ve got habitat that’s totally inappropriate here, its never been appropriate for the past 20 thousand years. So what does that mean for those crocodile populations, “ said conservation biologist Matt Shirley, who discovered the West African Slender-snouted crocodile species.

The zoo also has a breeding programme for the crocodiles and is receiving assistance from partner organisations in the United States. So far, the breeding efforts have produced around 40 young crocodiles.

Some of young crocodiles are now two years old, and Shirley is negotiating with the government to reintroduce them into the wild – first in Ivory Coast and then elsewhere in West Africa. Today, no more than 1,500 West African Slender-snouted Crocodile are believed to exist in the wild, scattered across a territory extending from Gambia to Nigeria."
http://www.africanews.com/2017/02/10/africa-s-rarest-crocodile-under-special-protection-program/

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-12-2017

The astonishing moment a Zebra's head is left poking out of a giant croc's mouth after crossing the hungry beast in a murky watering hole 


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"Frightening photographs have captured the moment a Zebra's head is left poking out of a giant croc's mouth after crossing the hungry beast in a murky watering hole.
The huge predator devours its prey and its monstrous body swells as it digests its sizeable lunch in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
The crocodile has to fight away another beast who tries to get in on its food, but it shares nothing and is pictured floating in the water with the Zebra's head coming from its powerful jaws. 
Photographer Subramanian Sridharan captured the snaps and said he had to accept nature taking its course."

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4200364/Zebra-swallowed-crossing-croc.html

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - tigerluver - 02-12-2017

Some of these beasts are ridiculously sized, it's awe inspiring.

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Polar - 02-12-2017

(02-12-2017, 07:19 AM)Paleosuchus Wrote: The astonishing moment a Zebra's head is left poking out of a giant croc's mouth after crossing the hungry beast in a murky watering hole 


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"Frightening photographs have captured the moment a Zebra's head is left poking out of a giant croc's mouth after crossing the hungry beast in a murky watering hole.
The huge predator devours its prey and its monstrous body swells as it digests its sizeable lunch in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya.
The crocodile has to fight away another beast who tries to get in on its food, but it shares nothing and is pictured floating in the water with the Zebra's head coming from its powerful jaws. 
Photographer Subramanian Sridharan captured the snaps and said he had to accept nature taking its course."

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4200364/Zebra-swallowed-crossing-croc.html

Looks as big as the crocodile from the movie "Lake Placid". Anyone seen that movie?

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-14-2017

Daring British photographer takes incredible snaps of crocodile diving underwater in hunt for prey


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"This croc was more than obliging in showing off his best side for a quick underwater snap.

Prowling the shallows of Mexico’s Xcalak coast, its razor sharp teeth were perfectly-placed to take a quick bite of this cameraman’s arm.

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The scaled beasts were captured by British wildlife photographer, Chris Knight, who managed to get the crocodiles cracking a smile for their close-up.

Fearlessly following their every move through the seagrass, Chris captured them hunting for unsuspecting prey near the surface."

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/daring-british-photographer-takes-incredible-9717308

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-21-2017

Floridian American crocodile takes a 'pitbull mix' -- people will never learn to keep their dogs leashed.

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"A Florida dog owner lost her beloved pet during a walk at a local golf course when a crocodile emerged from the water and killed it.
The woman and her pit bull mix were strolling around Crandon Golf Course in Key Biscayne off the coast of Miami when the dog chased ducks near the water's edge and was captured by the reptile.
The 25lb pooch was dragged down by the crocodile and could not be saved by wildlife officials when they arrived, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials.

Commission spokesman Lorenzo Veloz told the Sun Sentinel that the crocodiles at the course normally feed on possums and raccoons from the surrounding area, and the animal thought the dog was prey.
The dog was not leashed when it ran towards the water on Saturday, and Veloz said that the incident could have been prevented if it had been. 
WSVN reported that the canine's body was still visible on the pond as of Monday afternoon.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3339870/Florida-woman-s-pit-bull-mix-killed-crocodile-emerges-water-golf-course-snatches-beloved-pooch.html

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-22-2017

Leucistic american crocodile in Florida

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RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Spalea - 02-22-2017

@Paleosuchus :

About #90: awesome this photos under water ! With only the head, one could imagine this is an ancient mosasaurus...

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Master Chief - 02-24-2017

(01-26-2017, 05:39 AM)Pckts Wrote: Beings of Zimbabwe

Shot in the Umi river in Kariba last week 9 metres (29.5 feet). Just under 1000 kgs (2204.62 Pounds) This beast is Estimated to be at about 100 years old.

*This image is copyright of its original author


It was an alleged man eater and I haven't seen verification of the size claimed so take it with a grain of salt.

If you look photo. The guy is way behind of the croc. I highly doubt that crocodile was really 29 foot. If it was really 29 ft, then it should had been in news just like Lolong. Beside there's many exaggeration of crocodile size

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 02-26-2017

Nile crocodile with eel -- neat photo!
" A crocodile eating a huge freshwater eel taken from high water bridge on the H12 crossing the Sabie by Brendon & Sonja of InXS Wildlife"

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https://www.sanparks.org/gallery/sightings/kruger_ps/A-crocodile-eating-ma-huge-freshwater-eel-taken-from-high-water-bridge-on-the-H12-crossing-the-Sabie-by-Brendon-and-Sonja-of-InXS-Wildlife

Orinoco Crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) - epaiva - 03-05-2017

Orinoco Crocodiles (Crocodyus intermedius) one of the largest crocodiles in the world with males growing up to 5 meters long and females grow up to 4 meters long. In the old good days they grew larger but today the largest ones measure 5 meters long. In Venezuela people call them Caiman del Orinoco a very rare croc today.
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RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - Paleosuchus - 03-05-2017

Mugger crocodile attacking a sambar fawn


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RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - sanjay - 03-05-2017

Hello @epaiva ,
Is it you in the above post (by you), in last image ? First hand experience of studying animals in their natural environment is worlds most pleasant thing

RE: Crocodile, the killler of water - epaiva - 03-05-2017

(03-05-2017, 08:53 AM)sanjay Wrote: Hello @epaiva ,
Is it you in the above post (by you), in last image ? First hand experience of studying animals in their natural environment is worlds most pleasant thing

Hello @sanjay
Yes I am the person you see in the image, I go almost every year to the Venezuelan Llanos to see and observe our wildlife take some pictures of them and to capture measure and release back to the wild Green Anacondas.