crocodile

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Among all living crocodile species, the saltwater crocodile is especially well adapted for life at sea.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Today, the saltwater crocodile remains one of the most widely distributed reptiles on Earth.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Captain Johan Potgieter was tasked with capturing a crocodile suspected of eating a businessman who had been swept away by floodwater.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"The sharp-end of a crocodile is not the best place to approach it," he told the News24 website.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

She had been extremely lucky the crocodile hadn’t been watching her bathe.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer