● Saltwater Crocodile is the largest of the 23 species of ‘extant’ or living crocodilians.This includes ‘true crocodiles’, alligators and caimans.
● It is also called the ‘estuarine crocodile’ as it is typically found in the brackish water of estuaries.
● It can tolerate saltwater in the oceans and can travel long distances over the open ocean, making use of tidal currents.
● Globally, Saltwater Crocodile is found in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia and the Solomon Islands.
● In India, it is found in three locations— the Sundarbans, Bhitarkanika National Park and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
● IUCN Red List: Least Concern
● CITES: Appendix I (except the populations of Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which are included in Appendix II).
● Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I
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