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Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) have been severely depleted from their historic range. Today wild saltwater crocodiles only exist in northern Australia, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, southern Sri Lanka, north-eastern India, portions of Indonesia and Malaysia, as well as a few scattered small locations in some portions of Southeast Asia. They are extinct in many areas.
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Do crocodiles live in the Red Sea?
No, crocodiles do not live in the Red Sea. They are typically found in freshwater habitats like rivers, lakes, and swamps, not in saltwater environments like the Red Sea.
Can crocodiles live in the sea 1 live in the sea?
Not often or for a very long but it has happened and Saltwater Crocidile do.
What predators live in the sea?
large sharks, Saltwater Crocodiles and Killer Whales
What habitat conditions do crocodiles like the most?
for freshwater crocodiles(they like to live near to lakes, rivers., etc..,) and for salt-water crocodiles(they live in sea water and some salty lakes..)..
Which animals live in sea water?
Fish, sharks, crocodiles, coral many marine animals.
Do crocodiler live in the ocean?
No. Crocodiles and alligators live in rivers, wetlands, and swamps. Saltwater crocodiles sometimes do travel out to sea. Most of these are younger crocodiles not yet big enough to successfully compete for territorial rights in the inland swamps and rivers.
Are there any descendants of dinosaurs live in the sea?
Some people believe that some descendants of the dinosaurs that live in the sea include crocodiles or alligators. These animals have been on the planet for millions of years.
Do saltwater crocodiles swimout to sea?
There are three related species - crocodile, alligator and ghariyal. Crocodiles have active lingual (on tongue) glands that can secrete salt - these glands are present also in alligators but aren't active. That's why crocodiles can live in the ocean where alligators can't survive for long (ghariyal is a purely freshwater species with no such gland at all).Though the crocodiles are poor swimmers, the larget living reptile, called the estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) can ride sea waves and cross the sea to another nearby land area. They live in mangrove forests or estuaries near the seashore.
Do crocodiles live in swamps?
Crocodiles not only live in swamps, the also live in riparian areas near rivers. Crocodiles hunt and live in areas that a predominantly water.
Do crocodiles live in Antarctica?
Antarctica is a polar continent and crocodiles are tropical aquatic reptiles, so no, crocodiles do not 'live in Antarctica'.
Do some crocodiles live in the savannah?
Yes, there are some crocodiles that live in the savannah.Nile Crocodiles live in the African savannah.West African Dwarf Crocodiles also live in the African savannahClick here for further reading on reptiles in the African savannah.
Why don't crocodiles and alligators live in the sea?
Some saltwater crocodiles do, but most live in fresh water. Their bodies, like many other animals, have difficulty using water that is too salty. Alligators live specifically in swamps where the water is either fresh or slightly brackish.
