The African pygmy crocodile, also known as the West African dwarf crocodile, is the smallest crocodile species in the world, with a length of about 1.5 meters and a short snout. The African pygmy crocodile is a small crocodile, and unlike other crocodiles, the heavy load (neck, back, tail) has clear, hardened back and ventral scales.
Adults are very evenly distributed black , with bright brown bands on the body and tail , and a yellow pattern on the head. The color of the abdomen is yellow with numerous dark spots. The maximum record size is 1.9 m (6.3 ft). Short, blunt nose mouth (nose length = base width), more resemblance in fact makes it closer to caiman.
African pygmy crocodiles are nocturnal animals
Don't look at the African pygmy crocodile small, but it is still a night owl, always going out to hunt at night, eating frogs, crabs, fish and other small animals. It should be too dangerous during the day, the African pygmy crocodile is always living in the underwater cave, if the dry season cave is out of place, it will climb to the tree to bask in the sun. Well, crocodiles that can climb trees are also not common.
Prefers to prey on life alone
The African pygmy crocodile is also a loner. They generally prey on their own and live alone, and only spend time with the opposite sex during mating. At this time, they will build a love nest with rotten plants and mud, and then spend the entire mating period together. But after the end, they all went their separate ways. What a crocodile that yearns for freedom. In addition, African pygmy crocodiles can produce 10 to 17 eggs at a time. There is a flower in the world that accompanies crocodiles, do you know what it is? - The most expensive orchid variety in the world, the ghost orchid (accompanied by crocodiles).
Timid African pygmy crocodile
The African pygmy crocodile is the smallest crocodile in the world, and the African pygmy crocodile has the guts as small as his size. Other crocodiles encounter danger are "just do not instigate", but the African pygmy crocodile, but a step back from the sea and the sky, the enemy into the retreat, will run to the cave in the water to hide. Crocodiles with such a clean painting style are also rare. I don't know what its kind will think when they see it.
One of the world's endangered species
African pygmy crocodiles are also very valuable animals, although in some places there are still more abundant, but the overall population has dropped greatly compared to the past, and is listed as a mediumly endangered or endangered species. Although it is possible to breed under artificial culture, no farms have yet been established. Therefore, there is a reason why the African pygmy crocodile is timid, otherwise it is not good to become extinct if you are not careful.
The world's largest crocodile
In 2010, Australia found a huge crocodile with a length of about 6.7 meters from the mouth and nose to the tail, and this ferocious crocodile constantly attacked the residents' cattle and sheep, scaring the local residents from going out. It took two Toyota 4x4 buggies to pull it out of the river, and the scary crocodile had already been shot dead by locals. Locals believe that there are two giant crocodiles lurking nearby, and the size will never be smaller than this one...