Crocodiles can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh 440 pounds, with green scales and visible teeth even when their mouths are closed. They live primarily in swamps and slow moving rivers with sandy banks, hunting alone but eating together, preying on mammals, reptiles, fish and invertebrates by hiding and ambushing them when they come to drink water. Their nostrils are high on their snouts, they lack outer ears, use their tails to maneuver in water, and have translucent eyelids and feet that help with steering.

1. Crocodile Jay Ramaswamy

2. Physical features Up to 20 feet About 440 pounds The color of its scales is green when mouth is shut, teeth can still be seen. Has a lot of teeth replaced

3. Habitat Lives in swamps Even lives in Madagascar Don’t feed babies Worst enemy is monitor lizard The land is damp and moist BEST home- slow moving river with sandy banks.

4. Diet-behavior Eat in groups Eats mammals, reptiles fish and invertebrates Eats prey by hiding where prey drinks and then eats. Swings large prey until flesh is torn from body. Adults hunt alone but eat together.

5. Interesting Facts Their nostrils are high on the front of their snout. Do not have outer ears like humans Tail helps them move through the water Feet help them steer Have translucent eyelids to protect their eyes

6. Photo Credits Date Taken: Desandies, Manyee. crocodiles16.jpg. July 2004. Pics4Learning. 14 Apr http://www.flickr.com/photos/13774211@N00/96200521. http://www.flickr.com/photos/99619582@N00/3924000315