The saltwater crocodile is the Earth’s largest crocodilian species in existence today. It sometimes eats humans as well. Sounds pretty scary, right? Saltwater crocodiles have an enormous range; they populate the brackish and fresh-water regions of eastern India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. They are good swimmers and are often noted to swim up to the seas.
Saltwater crocodiles are opportunistic predators; they lurk patiently beneath the surface near the water’s edge, waiting for potential prey to stop for a sip of water. They ambush their prey and then drown or swallow it as a whole. Adult salties feed on crabs, turtles, snakes, birds, buffaloes, wild boars, and monkeys while baby salties usually go for small insects, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans, and small fish.
A saltwater crocodile is capable of fighting and prevailing over almost any animal that enters its territory, including apex predators like sharks. They have the strongest bite of any living animal!
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