This past year significant numbers of crocodiles have been found dead in the rivers that run in and around Kruger National Park in South Africa. In August (2008) Kruger scientists were shocked into action after the bodies of around 130 crocodiles were discovered in various states of decomposition. The crocodiles appeared to have died from a disease called Pansteatitis which is an inflammation of fatty tissue. Pansteatitis is usually associated with the consumption of rotten or rancid fish. The rivers the crocodiles live in also happen to be quite polluted as a result of nearby mines as well as pesticide run off from farms in the area. This, coupled with global warming, has increased the levels of cyanobacteriawhich is what infects the fish.
It's politically tricky to admit the level of pollution in this area is so great as to kill off healthy crocodiles, because imagine what it could be doing to the people who live on its banks, drink its waters and wash their clothes in it. Thus far, Kruger's own scientists believe that the sheer number of crocodiles dying are due in large part because healthy crocodiles are eating their sick cousins and getting infected that way. Research continues...
they keep dying
No, crocodiles are not fish. Crocodiles are reptiles.
They are just called crocodiles because all crocodiles are cold-blooded. Although they are called crocodiles, there are different species of crocodiles.
No, they cant move their tongue they have taste things in their mouth usually the thing is dead or dying.
their are lots of crocodiles endangered their are salt water crocodiles, crocodiles the crocodiles in india,alligaters and also caimans
Estuarine Crocodiles and Salt Water Crocodiles!
Because crocodiles have to have water.
crocodiles get water by there mouth
No, crocodiles are not venomous. (poisonous)
The Crocodiles was created in 1979.
The Crocodiles ended in 1981.
Crocodiles are reptiles.