crocodilian

Crocodylus mindorensis. Also known as: Mindoro crocodile; Philippine freshwater crocodile; bukarot; buwaya. Location: Reptile House.

Crocodylus mindorensis. Also known as: Mindoro crocodile; Philippine freshwater crocodile; bukarot; buwaya. Location: Reptile House.

Alligator mississippiensis. Adult. Location: Alligator House.

Alligator mississippiensis. Young alligator. Location: Reptile House.

Alligator mississippiensis. Young alligators in with parents. Location: Alligator House.

Do note that this image was taken on April 28th, 2024, at Zoo Miami, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.

Taken November 17th, 2023 in the Indo-Malaya Pavilion of the Toronto Zoo

Do note that this image was taken on July 8th, 2023, at the Honolulu Zoo, in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on November 18th, 2022, at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, in Seminole County, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on November 18th, 2022, at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, in Seminole County, Florida, USA.

Do note that this image was taken on October 22nd, 2022, at ZooTampa at Lowry Park, in Tampa, Florida, USA.

As many of us do so like extinct animals, I thought why not start a thread to share our favourite Mesozoic animals... By category?! Remember, you can add or change any categories you like in your posts; the following is just how I do it; Sauropodomorph: Apatosaurus Ornithopod: Ouranosaurus...

In the zoo's hatchery. No specific species was listed next to the terrarium, but there was a list of all babies they were holding (in French) on the wall. I assume it's probably an African Slender-snouted crocodile, seeing as the sign listed "African gharial" (In French)

On this entry of Prehistoric Kingdom Candidates, we see three of the most notable reptiles and amphibian of all three eras; Diplocaulus, Prestosuchus and Meiolania (bottom to top) Description and poll in the comments.

Are there any Yacare Caiman in the United States? The only one I could find was in Connecticut's Beardsley zoo, and St.Augustine does not list them, possibly because even though they claim to have every caiman, the Yacare was disputed at one point, but not anymore I believe. I find it hard to...

Caiman crocodilus. Also known as: white caiman; common caiman.

Caiman crocodilus. Also known as: white caiman; common caiman.

Are they mating? They have before. In the Terrari.

Here is a description (done by me) of the 24 extant species of Crocodilian (there may be 25 but I chose not to include Crocodylus raninus). Note that ranges are based off of their NATIVE ranges - there are a few populations of a few species outside of their native ranges, those aren't being...