Some people believe that crocodiles are living dinosaurs. Crocodiles are the largest reptiles known to man. There are two types of crocodile in Australia. One of these species is the Estuarine Crocodile, otherwise known as the Australian Saltwater Crocodile, one of the largest species in the Crocodilian family. For thousands of years no other animal threatened crocodiles. The other species, the Freshwater crocodile, lives in fresh or slightly salty water. They are found from the …showed first 75 words of 985 total…

…showed last 75 words of 985 total…an incentive to preserve not only the crocodiles, but more importantly, the habitat which supports them. This involves collection of the eggs from wild nests, with payment for the eggs being given to the landowners. The hatchlings are then sold to crocodile farms for breeding and skin production. The only areas where the species is likely to disappear are those where sustainable use is not implemented and instead poorly implemented protection programs exist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**