Crocodiles of the World Species currently held as of 13/8/2011

zoogiraffe

zoogiraffe

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Seeing as nothing has been posted for this wonderfull small collection,thought I would list the species those of you that have not visited yet are missing.

American Alligator
Chinese Alligator

Schneiders Dwarf Caiman
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
Spectacled Caiman
Broad-fronted Caiman
Black Caiman

Siamese Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile
Morelets Crocodile
West African Dwarf Crocodile
South African Nile Crocodile

Crocodile Monitor
Gould's Monitor (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)
Veiled Chameleon

Reticulated Python
Royal Python (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)

Fly River Turtle
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Yellow-bellied Slider
Argentine Side-necked Turtle

Silver Shark

They don't have many species but they certainly have a very good collection of Crocodilians,and a few nice other Reptiles just to give you something else to look at,many of the Turtles are held in the same exhibits as some of the Croc species.
 
They have breed West African Dwarf Crocodile last year and are currently awaiting this years eggs to hatch!

They have a couple of Crocodilians that have breed at other collections but not at here yet!
 
zoogiraffe said:
No Paignton have a pure Cuban amd Wingham Wildlife Park have Cuban hybrids!
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Plus Colchester and West Mids, if nothing's changed since my respective last visits.
 
Nanook said:
Yes, very good it is too!
It is great to see such huge enthusiasm and dedication.
Fantastic , lets hope the place thrives.
Might visit myself soon?
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Here here, it is a fantastic place and certainly well worth a visit. I wish it every success and hope that the place gets some excellent breeding results (particularly where the black caimans are involved ;)) :)
 
The Croc Man has been a very interesting series. I wonder how he got hold of such rare crocodilians and was able to keep them in sheds. Hope he finds somewhere for the niles 34 he will have to have a big enclosure!
 
I watched The Croc Man on TV last night. Thought it was very cool watching someone with all that drive and determination getting what they wanted in the end. Very inspiring and good luck to them. :cool:
 
and its my local zoo:D, literally walking distance from my house, must visit some time:)
 
camel leopard said:
The Croc Man has been a very interesting series. I wonder how he got hold of such rare crocodilians and was able to keep them in sheds. Hope he finds somewhere for the niles 34 he will have to have a big enclosure!
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Actually given that at the moment none of the 34 Niles are much over 2 foot at the moment,he will not have a problem for quite a few years yet!
 
New to Crocodiles of the World

They now have a lovely, very tame, Asian Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) just over 2.1 metres long on show.
 
Right having visited again on the 6/5/2012,think its time to update what species are kept,as there have been a few changes.

American Alligator
Chinese Alligator

Schneiders Dwarf Caiman
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
Spectacled Caiman
Broad-fronted Caiman
Black Caiman

Siamese Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile
Morelets Crocodile
West African Dwarf Crocodile
South African Nile Crocodile

Crocodile Monitor
Gould's Monitor (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)
Asian Water Monitor
Mellors Chameleon

Reticulated Python (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)
Royal Python (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)

Alligator Snapping Turtle
Yellow-bellied Slider
Argentine Side-necked Turtle
Sulcatta Tortoise

Silver Shark
Pangasius Catfish (Not sure which species)

As can be seen the collection is always changing and developing.

The collection now has 2 pairs of Siamese Crocs,one pair of which did actually try mating while we were visiting,The male of the pair that was trying to mate has got to be one of the biggest Crocs in the country if not the biggest!The West African Dwarf Crocs are nesting yet again,and fingers crossed the Cuviers Dwarf Caiman should not be far behind them.The largest of the young Nile Crocodiles is now 3 foot 1 inch long.Both Black Caiman are now on-show but not in the same enclosure,as the male is still far to small to,keep the female in her place.Also fingers crossed a few new species of Crocodilian could well be arriving within the next 12 months or so.
 
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zoogiraffe said:
Right having visited again on the 6/5/2012,think its time to update what species are kept,as there have been a few changes.

American Alligator
Chinese Alligator

Schneiders Dwarf Caiman
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
Spectacled Caiman
Broad-fronted Caiman
Black Caiman

Siamese Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile
Morelets Crocodile
West African Dwarf Crocodile
South African Nile Crocodile

Crocodile Monitor
Gould's Monitor (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)
Asian Water Monitor
Mellors Chameleon

Reticulated Python (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)
Royal Python (Normally off-show unless being used for handling)

Alligator Snapping Turtle
Yellow-bellied Slider
Argentine Side-necked Turtle
Sulcatta Tortoise

Silver Shark
Pangasius Catfish (Not sure which species)

As can be seen the collection is always changing and developing.

The collection now has 2 pairs of Siamese Crocs,one pair of which did actually try mating while we were visiting,The male of the pair that was trying to mate has got to be one of the biggest Crocs in the country if not the biggest!The West African Dwarf Crocs are nesting yet again,and fingers crossed the Cuviers Dwarf Caiman should not be far behind them.The largest of the young Nile Crocodiles is now 3 foot 1 inch long.Both Black Caiman are now on-show but not in the same enclosure,as the male is still far to small to,keep the female in her place.Also fingers crossed a few new species of Crocodilian could well be arriving within the next 12 months or so.
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Ooh! Nice to hear about the Siamese Crocodiles, are all the Nile Crocs still all together?
 
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