Crocodiles are divided into saltwater crocodiles and freshwater crocodiles according to the waters where they live. Saltwater crocodiles are mainly concentrated in warm and humid beaches, such as American crocodiles and Gulf crocodiles. Freshwater crocodiles mainly live in rivers and lakes, such as Chinese alligators and Mississippi crocodiles.
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Crocodiles are suitable for living in different wetlands, such as estuaries, mangroves, swamps and other coastal and intertidal zones. This species is more tolerant of seawater than ordinary crocodiles.
Crocodiles are tropical and subtropical species. It is native to Southeast Asia such as Thailand and Malaysia, and also distributed in India, mainly from Southeast Asia to northern Australia and the coastal areas of Papua New Guinea.
Crocodiles in the Gulf feed on big fish, mud crabs, turtles, monitor lizards and birds, and also prey on wild deer, bison and wild boar. The largest individual can bite the hard armor of a turtle and the bones of a bison in one bite, and is one of the most powerful creatures in the world.
Male crocodiles monopolize the territory, driving away invaders, and a male leads a group of females. Adult crocodiles are often underwater, with one eye and nose above the water. Sharp eyes and ears, frightened, immediately sink. In the afternoon, there is a lot of floating water to bask in the sun, and at night, the young crocodile is red.
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