The largest of all living reptiles, with males reaching sizes of up to 6.7m long. It can live in saltwater but mainly reside in mangrove swamps and lagoons and are broadly distributed.
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Where you can see the Saltwater Crocodile
Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo, Totnes Road, Paignton, United Kingdom
The eccentric millionaire Herbert Whitley founded Paignton Zoo in Devon in 1923 and today it is one of the UK’s leading zoos, an important conservation charity and a great family day out. Thousands of animals are housed in a range of different global habitats, from desert to rainforest, all set in an 80-acre park.
Paignton Zoo
The eccentric millionaire Herbert Whitley founded Paignton Zoo in Devon in 1923 and today it is one of the UK’s leading zoos, an important conservation charity and a great family day out. Thousands of animals are housed in a range of different global habitats, from desert to rainforest, all set in an 80-acre park.