Saltwater Crocodile the Most Dangerous Crocodile

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Crocodiles are the oldest reptiles can be found in Asia, Africa and Australia. Saltwater crocodiles (saltwater Crocodiles) is also commonly known as the estuarine crocodile. They live in rivers and lakes of salt water, so they called the saltwater crocodile. It is known the Indo-Pacific crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) is the largest crocodile species from all living reptiles. Crocodiles are found in habitat such as in northern Australia, east coast India and parts of Southeast Asia.

Saltwater crocodile called as one of the most dangerous animals because crocodiles are known by their cunning and deceptive. They prey silently. Have strong jaws and speed in press bone, this is what they use as a weapon in the attack to a victim. Son of saltwater crocodiles newly hatched has a body length around 25 to 30 cm and average weight 70 grams.

Saltwater crocodile usually males reach sexual maturity around the age 16 years with body size 3.3 meters (11 feet), while females reach sexual maturity at 12-14 years age and body size 2.1 meters (6.9 feet). Adult saltwater crocodiles weigh around 409 kilograms to 1,000 kilograms and body length is usually 4.1 meters to 5.5 meters (13-18 feet), despite that size adult males can reach 6 meters (20 feet) or more and weighing 1300 kg or greater.