Crocodile smorgasbord now includes more pork and beef

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Crocodile smorgasbord now includes more pork and beef

Northern Territory crocodile populations have grown from 1000 to 100,000 in the fifty-four years since commercial hunting was banned — a slow-motion population explosion of teeth, powerful jaws and tails. Crocodile densities have risen from less than 1 to more than 5 reptiles per kilometre of river, and they’ve shifted their main food from fish to animals like pigs and buffalo, say Charles Darwin University researchers. The researchers are looki…

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Endangered Crocodile Discovery Sparks Hope for Conservation

Picture courtesy of Thai Rath In a remarkable turn of events, researchers have captured images of the critically endangered Thai freshwater crocodile sunbathing in Thung Salaeng Luang National Park. This significant finding in Phitsanulok Province suggests that the ecosystems in the park remain robust enough to support such rare wildlife. The discovery was made by a team led by Ms. Daengrawee Phromrak from the Conservation Area Managemen…

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Javier Cervantes/Cantón Cancun Group, Q.Roo-Recently, several crocodile sightings have been recorded in the hotel area of Cancun and other nearby areas, generating concern among tourists and residents.This phenomenon is mainly due to the reduction of their natural habitat due to urban growth, which forces crocodiles to move to [...] The post Crocodiles in tourist areas: Explanation and security measures appeared first on Quintana Roo Hoy.