crocodylus porosus

Published: 23-Jan-09 05:46 PM Source: AAP via NEWS.com.au A LARGE saltwater crocodile has been discovered at a popular tourist attraction in the Northern Territory. Read More...

Published: 30-Dec-08 01:02 PM Source: AAP via NEWS.com.au CAMPERS have restrained a saltwater crocodile after finding it wandering near their tents, far from its natural habitat. Read More...

Published: 08-Nov-08 06:50 AM Source: digg Category: Travel & Places Without the cage you wouldn't stand a chance swimming with a massive saltwater crocodile. But for brave punters who still want to get cosy with a feisty croc, a new Australian tourist attraction is offering the chance for a...

Published: 31-Oct-08 11:38 AM Source: The Courier-Mail via NEWS.com.au WHITEY, the relocated saltwater crocodile which outraged locals after it moved into a north Queensland resort, has been caught. Read More...

Published: 15-Oct-08 09:55 AM Source: Townsville Bulletin via NEWS.com.au RANGERS have released photographs of a 3.5m male saltwater crocodile lurking in the waterways of a Queensland island popular for swimming. Read More...

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Has anyone heard about the recent attack at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre? Apparently a 7 year old kid broke in, killed quite a few of the reptiles then fed them to one of the crocodiles, including a 20 year old goanna. I havent found an article on this, I only just heard it on the triple...

regional vic have had a freshy before, am looking to get another, or even a salty this time. have appropriate setup for hatchy and half way threw process of outdoor enclosure for adult please email me leighn @ ncable.com.au or pm me for phone number thanks

In this post, I will include photos from the coastal areas of Mission Beach along with photos from a short day trip inland to Murray Falls State Park. Mission Beach is a beautiful place with Dunk and the Family Islands a few km offshore. Although there is a great deal of development...

Well I recently met up with Dr. Mark Hutchinson, a herpetologist that works in the science area of the SA Museum. He took me through some of the specimen collections but I was obviously more interested in the reptiles. Here's a few photos I took and these have been posted with full...

Published:June 26, 2008 Source:http://www.theage.com.au/national/a-croc-walks-into-a-territory-bar--20080626-2x82.html June 26, 2008 - 1:47PM It's not every day a croc wanders into a pub. But for regulars at the Noonamah Tavern, on a dusty stretch of outback highway, it's all in a...

THERE'S no need to be scared of sharks when you're in the Northern Territory - the crocs usually get to them first. Paul van Bruggen snapped these amazing pictures of a 2.5m saltie dining out on a shark on the banks of the Daly River, The Northern Territory News reports. "We went past one...

Published: 24-May-08 09:09 PM Source: Reptile Related News Article from Brunei-Online.com A newly published book on 'Amphibians and Reptiles of Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park, Brunei Darussalam' by Brunei Museum Department is currently available for purchase. The Museum Department is also...

Hey, Just wondering if anyone can tell what snake species you are allowed to keep on a Recreational wildlife licence ? I've googled but can't find a list, Thanks.

Ok so you guys use lots of abbreviations on here. The ones I think I get are... MD - Murray Darling (took me AGES to work that one out :oops:) WP - Water Python BHP - Black Headed Python RBB - Red Bellied Black GTS - Green Tree Snake What's some others I've missed?

Heys guys I just got back from a school trip to N.T this mornin, which was absolutely unreal. Although while we were in Darwin we stopped off at the Crocodylus park, (their main business is farming crocodileles but they have a descent range of other animals) and I was really #&%*@! off and...

What reptiles and amphibians, or can someone give me a link to this info, are deemed 'restricted reptiles and amphibians' as per the Qld EPA definition. Thanks in advance :-)

Hey all how are you? Look I am sure this has been discussed before but Whta i wanted to know is I have just been going over what we can and can't keep in respect to reptles in Qld and after reading it several times as far as I understand we can keep Crocs in QLD on a rec license. Here is the...

i recently just came back from a trip from darwin, while i was on a cruise the guide who has been livivg in the area his whole life said that there is 6.9m saltwater crocodile that lives on the adelaide river. wondering if anyone has seen or aslo heard of crocs this size. i have got a couple...

Is it: a) The komodo dragon b) The Salty c) Hamish the gecko (from another thread) d) The nile croc (which must be similar to the aussie one) e) Some sea turtle... Leatherback??? f) or is it this guy http://www.reptilerooms.com/displayarticle93-flat.html g) or this guy...

haha, have a read of these instructions when being attacked by an anaconda.. hahaha, just for laugh - this would really suck... and notice at the END of the instructions it says... "9. Make sure you have your knife" - handy.. http://www.commonplacebook.com/humor/truestories/anaconda.shtm

This is Gustav,,not sure how old this is as ive just been emailed it.. a nile croc from the congo area, was more than 18 foot long and is said to have eaten hundreds of people...a true monster of a croc baz

With all the talk lately about how boring gtps are, I was wondering if people could have any NATIVE reptile they wanted, how many of us would actually get a gtp? And IF you could have any EXOTIC, what would it be? I'll kick-start it... Native - a shingleback. The first (and only :( ) time...

Hi there,the herp trader has a nice little salt water crocodile male advertised for sale in NSW but the keeper must have a specialist license.Yeh apparently a class 2 license isnt enough to keep the little fella :D He would look great in any bacyard pool i reckon,just a bit of heating and...

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/croc-safari/2005/09/26/1127586799627.html Let hunting safaris go ahead: croc expert By Lindsay Murdoch Darwin September 27, 2005 A WORLD-RENOWNED crocodile expert has attacked Steve Irwin and animal welfare activists opposed to the safari hunting...

Check this out guys and dolls, also, pay attention to how its housed! http://www.anapsid.org/louisbaby.html

Does anybody else out there keep crocodiles?

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,10533761%255E30417,00.html

There is another thread on APS about hybridising carpet snakes. That thread has lead into another of my personal hates. Why do we name animals after people, either scientific or common names? To use just a few examples from the genus Antaresia - Messrs. Children and Stimson, had pythons...

The article claims the nile croc takes 65 years to reach full size :shock: Maybe if you power feed it it would only take 60. http://www.news-record.com/news/local/new_gator_071004.htm

Hi all, My folks in far n.q. have just had a croc in their back yard! they have a creek through their property and they have found a 4' croc in there. They have caught it and re-released it. When I asked him if he was worried he said 'nah - big lizard' !! I am calling him Steve Irwin now...

Which would survive (land and sea fights). Disregard climate and location 1.) A 5 metre saltwater croc or an adult brown bear (grizzly)? 2.) A 6 metre saltwater croc or an adult polar bear? 3.) A 5 metre saltwater crocodile or a 30 ft anaconda? I have no intention of having these...

A 22-year-old man has been killed by a saltwater crocodile in a Northern Territory river. The man's two friends have told police the four-metre croc dragged their friend Brett Mann under the Finniss River at 5pm (CST) on Sunday. The trio had been trail bike riding in the area, about 80km...

Just wondering which (and where) zoos in Australia have exotic crocodilian species? I know Sydney`s Taronga Zoo has Crocodylus porosus, Crocodylus johnstoni, and Allagator mississipiensis so those three species need not be mentioned. I had the oppostunity to see Tomistoma schlegelii (False...

Hey all, As im new here i would like to get to know you ppl a bit better so here is a Question where you can answer whatever is your most favourite "If you could choose any herp in the world to own (1 dont be greedy :P ) what would you get....."