Meet Saltie - The Saltwater Crocodile

by Lexa Harpell

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Meet Saltie - The Saltwater Crocodile

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Lexa Harpell

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Photograph - Photographs

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Raw and Untouched Northern Territory Series by Lexa Harpell.
Timless Kakadu Series by Lexa Harpell.

*Kakadu National Park, Australia is one of only 25 World Heritage Listed sites - listed for both its natural and cultural significance to humanity in 1981 - UNESCO.

The Estuarine Crocodile - Saltwater Crocodile or ' Saltie ' as is known here in the Northern Territory is Earth's largest living reptile and the most deadly.

This is a male about 40 years old - so I was told. Very sleek and stealth swimmers, they are fascinating to water - from afar! Image taken at Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu National Park. YES I was in a boat and we got up fairly close to him - he certainly was not bothered too much by our presence - yet alittle closer and he gracefully submerged leaving hundreds of tiny bubbles in his wake.

They WILL eat humans - we are just food. Many people have been caught in the steel like jaws of these reptiles and only a small few have lived to tell the tale. Their jaws are so strong that once they can get you into the water, there are no second chances. they are classed as one of the strongest animals in the world.

They will either roll you around and around until you drown then wedge you under a rock or log to eat you later - OR - they will just tear you apart right there.

"Average-size males reach 17 feet and 1,000 pounds, but specimens 23 feet long and weighing 2,200 pounds are not uncommon." Nat Geographic. And can live to a ripe 70years old. Only 'man' is a threat and animals stealing their eggs.

They usually live in murkish dark water, although they can swim in brakish water and at times in fresh, clear water.

You treat any water (except if it comes out of a tap) as a potential habitat for these creatures. Walk 20 mtrs from the water's edge and always look around. In very, very dry seasons, they can even bury themselves in mud to keep moist.

They are fascinating creatures and should be very respected at all times.

Fresh water crocodiles are usually timid of man, have a narrower snout and few fatalities to 'man'.

IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:

Animal Pictures - 1 August, 2017
Australia in Pictures - 2 August, 2017
Our 4 Legged Friends - 10 August, 2017
KINGDOM Animalia - 13 August, 2017

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July 17th, 2017

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