American Crocodile 04, Time Lapse Speed x2
1,099 views · Published 20 March 2012 · 1:40 · Indexed 28 September 2026
Channel: ojatro · 2012 · Pets & Animals
http://Ojatro.com http://Ojatroblog.blogspot.com Filming the elusive American crocodile has been on my list for the last three years and finally I've found my way into its territory. These powerful reptiles are shy and will run into the water when approached. Amazingly, they do adapt to human interaction easily and even pose as tourist attraction at Flamingo Maria in South Florida. The American crocodile (crocodylus acutus) is a species of crocodilian found in the Neotropics. It is the most widespread of the four extant species of crocodiles from the Americans. Populations occur from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of southern Mexico to South America as far as Peru and Venezuela. It also lives within many river systems on Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola. Within the United States the American crocodile is only found within the southern half of Florida. In Florida, there is an estimated population of about 2000. The habitat of the American crocodile consists largely of coastal areas. The American crocodile is larger than some other crocodile species, with some males reaching lengths of 6.1 meters (20 ft) in Central and South America.
