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American Alligator: American alligators are by far the most widespread and familiar crocodilian to most U.S. citizens. They occur in a variety of wet habitats from North Carolina to Florida, west to central Texas and north to Arkansas. More >> |
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American Crocodile: The only crocodile native to the United States, few people have ever been fortunate enough to set eyes upon a wild specimen. The population inhabiting the fringes of Biscayne Bay and the Everglades is adept at keeping out of sight in mangrove lined waterways. More >> |
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False Gavial: The slender, elongated snout of this shy behemoth is a radical adaptation designed to facilitate a diet primarily of fish. Long, needle like teeth line the jaws to make them an efficient fish catching tool. The jaws can move easily and quickly to catch prey that’s discovered even in muddy water. More >> |
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Morelet's Crocodile: What Morelet’s crocodiles lack in size is somewhat made up for by their pugnacious nature. They prefer to avoid encounters with humans, but when cornered or attacked, their agility and accuracy in biting and maneuvering is unsurpassed their clan. More >> |
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Nile Crocodile: This impressively large crocodilian is the species most often represented as a man-eater on television and movies. More >> |
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Saltwater Crocodile: The world’s largest living reptile has a well deserved reputation as dangerous to man. This gigantic predator is an efficient killing machine that is capable of grabbing and dismembering virtually every type of animal living within its range. More >> |
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Spectacled Caiman: This was the ”alligator” that was most familiar to pet keepers for the last 40 years. Spectacled caimans were first harvested, then farmed by the hundreds of thousands in South America during that time. More >> |
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