crocodile

Two New Caribbean Crocodile Species Discovered—Hidden in Plain Sight
Two New Caribbean Crocodile Species Discovered—Hidden in Plain Sightby Responsible herpetoculture - Nov. 18, 2025

A groundbreaking genetic study has revealed the existence of two new species of crocodile living on isolated Caribbean islands—a discovery that challenges ...

Siamese crocodile hatchlings emerge in Stung Treng Wildlife Sanctuary
Siamese crocodile hatchlings emerge in Stung Treng Wildlife Sanctuaryby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 25, 2024

Rising Phoenix’s team at the Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary is delighted to report that 14 Siamese crocodiles have successfully hatched at the reserve in Stu...

Near-extinct Siamese crocodile makes comeback in Cambodia
Near-extinct Siamese crocodile makes comeback in Cambodiaby Joeby Ragpa - Jul. 25, 2024

Cambodia has welcomed 60 baby of near-extinct Siamese crocodile—hatching record for the endangered species in this century, conservationists say. Locals di...

Fort Worth Zoo: Rare Crocodiles Hatched
Fort Worth Zoo: Rare Crocodiles Hatchedby Joeby Ragpa - Jul. 25, 2024

The Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating a major milestone in its conservation efforts as on Wednesday, the zoo announced the birth of two gharial crocodiles.The ...

6 Mugger Crocs and 6 Gharials Coming to Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary
6 Mugger Crocs and 6 Gharials Coming to Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuaryby Joeby Ragpa - Jan. 09, 2024

The Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary (PHS) announced that will house six Gharials (Gavialis gangeticus) and six mugger crocodiles (Crocodylus palustris...

Alligators are Now the Largest Species Known to Regrow Severed Limbs
Alligators are Now the Largest Species Known to Regrow Severed Limbsby Joeby Ragpa - Dec. 24, 2023

Young gators can sprout new tails that can reach up to nine inches, helping them survive through their juvenile years. Read more info about t...

Saltwater Crocodile Migration into Darwin Harbour Mapped by DNA
Saltwater Crocodile Migration into Darwin Harbour Mapped by DNAby Joeby Ragpa - Dec. 23, 2023

A study using saltwater crocodile DNA has shone a new light on how the apex predators are migrating along coastlines of the Northern Territory. Scientists ...

Extremely Rare Leucistic Alligator Born at Gatorland is One of Only 8 in the World
Extremely Rare Leucistic Alligator Born at Gatorland is One of Only 8 in the Worldby Joeby Ragpa - Dec. 14, 2023

The leucistic white gator is one of only eight in the world, the Gatorland park said. She was born to parents Jeyan and Ashley. Read more inf...

Nile Crocodile is Alarmingly Attuned to the Cries of Human Infants
Nile Crocodile is Alarmingly Attuned to the Cries of Human Infantsby Joeby Ragpa - Dec. 01, 2023

Nile crocodile is uniquely sensitive to the wails of distressed primate babies, according to a new study—and the more anxious the cry, the more interested ...

Rare Baby Crocodilians Just Hatched at The Fort Worth Zoo
Rare Baby Crocodilians Just Hatched at The Fort Worth Zooby Joeby Ragpa - Sep. 07, 2023

New gharial moms Raani and Snaggle, father Big Boy (the biggest gharial in the U.S.), and the ectotherm keeper team at the Fort Worth Zoo. The zoo...

Australian Saltwater Crocodile “Talks”. Scientists are Learning What He’s Saying
Australian Saltwater Crocodile “Talks”. Scientists are Learning What He’s Sayingby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 14, 2023

Much of the saltwater crocodile's vocalisations use water, either by slapping body parts on the surface, or vibrating the body beneath the water s...

Genetic Study Reveals That a Captive-bred Population Could Save Orinoco Crocodile
Genetic Study Reveals That a Captive-bred Population Could Save Orinoco Crocodileby Joeby Ragpa - Aug. 01, 2023

The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is a critically endangered species native to the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. It is on...

The world’s largest crocodile hits the 120-year milestone
The world’s largest crocodile hits the 120-year milestoneby Joeby Ragpa - Jun. 05, 2023

The world's largest crocodile in captivity is celebrating its 120th birthday — we think. That's because nobody really knows the age of Cassius, a 5.48m ...

Alligators in Florida: Where they lurk and what to do if you are attacked
Alligators in Florida: Where they lurk and what to do if you are attackedby Joeby Ragpa - Feb. 27, 2023

Alligators in Florida are synonymous with the region. And although they're an important part of our identity, it is unwise to turn a blind eye to the dange...

Gharial Hatchlings Were Registered at First Time in the Past 2 Decades in Karnali River
Gharial Hatchlings Were Registered at First Time in the Past 2 Decades in Karnali Riverby Joeby Ragpa - Jul. 04, 2022

Villagers living near Nepal’s Bardiya National Park have discovered the first successful nesting and breeding site of gharial crocodiles in the park in mor...

Feral Pigs Help Saltwater Crocodiles to Thrive in the Nothern Territory
Feral Pigs Help Saltwater Crocodiles to Thrive in the Nothern Territoryby Joeby Ragpa - Apr. 29, 2022

Scientists who have analysed the diets of saltwater crocodiles in the Territory believe the reptiles have shifted from marine prey to predominantly terrest...

Rare Captive Bred Siamese Crocodiles Released into Wild in Cambodiaby Joeby Ragpa - Apr. 12, 2022

The largest ever release of endangered Siamese crocodiles into Cambodia’s wild nature last month has raised big hope for their long-term conservation. P...