_crocodiles
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Aiming to inspire & educate all people to conserve crocs and their kin. Media is original, except where noted. #crocodile #alligator #gharial #caiman
Extreme close up!
Can you identify this species of crocodilian?
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Can you identify this species of crocodilian?
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November 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Extreme close up!
Can you identify this species of crocodilian?
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Can you identify this species of crocodilian?
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Sarcosuchus imperator, aka “Supercroc” as seen at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab. both a full reconstruction and one still in a plaster field jacket. #Croctober #fossilfriday 🐊
October 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Sarcosuchus imperator, aka “Supercroc” as seen at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab. both a full reconstruction and one still in a plaster field jacket. #Croctober #fossilfriday 🐊
Making it snappy. #gharial #croctober 🐊
October 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Making it snappy. #gharial #croctober 🐊
Pops the alligator at Gatorland. He was a hatchling when the park opened in 1949. He apparently is also a movie star, having appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
That film takes place in India (filmed in Sri Lanka), where crocodiles live. What were you thinking Spielberg?! #croctober 🐊
That film takes place in India (filmed in Sri Lanka), where crocodiles live. What were you thinking Spielberg?! #croctober 🐊
October 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Pops the alligator at Gatorland. He was a hatchling when the park opened in 1949. He apparently is also a movie star, having appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
That film takes place in India (filmed in Sri Lanka), where crocodiles live. What were you thinking Spielberg?! #croctober 🐊
That film takes place in India (filmed in Sri Lanka), where crocodiles live. What were you thinking Spielberg?! #croctober 🐊
October 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Even with a fence between us, it’s still intimidating being this close to such a big Nile croc.
#croctober 🐊
#croctober 🐊
October 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Even with a fence between us, it’s still intimidating being this close to such a big Nile croc.
#croctober 🐊
#croctober 🐊
At the end you’ll notice this Cuban croc (C. rombifer) blink their third eyelid aka nictitating membrane. This helps protect their eyes underwater, while still allowing them to see.
#Croctober #cubancrocodile 🐊
#Croctober #cubancrocodile 🐊
October 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
At the end you’ll notice this Cuban croc (C. rombifer) blink their third eyelid aka nictitating membrane. This helps protect their eyes underwater, while still allowing them to see.
#Croctober #cubancrocodile 🐊
#Croctober #cubancrocodile 🐊
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It’s Blondie, a beautiful Nile crocodile!
I’ve seen yellow reptiles like this often referred to as xanthic. Mutation? Polygenic morph? Anyone know more?
#croctober 🐊
I’ve seen yellow reptiles like this often referred to as xanthic. Mutation? Polygenic morph? Anyone know more?
#croctober 🐊
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
It’s Blondie, a beautiful Nile crocodile!
I’ve seen yellow reptiles like this often referred to as xanthic. Mutation? Polygenic morph? Anyone know more?
#croctober 🐊
I’ve seen yellow reptiles like this often referred to as xanthic. Mutation? Polygenic morph? Anyone know more?
#croctober 🐊
October 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
October 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
October 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Friendly #CROCtober reminder that crocodiles have influenced human culture for thousands of years.
Here’s a puppet I saw on a recent visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. 🐊
Here’s a puppet I saw on a recent visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. 🐊
October 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Friendly #CROCtober reminder that crocodiles have influenced human culture for thousands of years.
Here’s a puppet I saw on a recent visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. 🐊
Here’s a puppet I saw on a recent visit to the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA. 🐊
Live view of me* emerging from a blissful slumber to actually post because it’s #Croctober.
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*not actually a picture of me
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*not actually a picture of me
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Live view of me* emerging from a blissful slumber to actually post because it’s #Croctober.
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*not actually a picture of me
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*not actually a picture of me
Caiman skull
Tsoabichi greenriverensis
52 million years old (Early Eocene)
Wyoming (Green River Formation)
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Tsoabichi greenriverensis
52 million years old (Early Eocene)
Wyoming (Green River Formation)
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August 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Caiman skull
Tsoabichi greenriverensis
52 million years old (Early Eocene)
Wyoming (Green River Formation)
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Tsoabichi greenriverensis
52 million years old (Early Eocene)
Wyoming (Green River Formation)
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Coprolite, likely from a crocodilian.
coprolite measuring ~6.5" long on slab measuring 12" x 11"
Era: Cenozoic:
Location: Green River; ‘Fossil Lake'- Wyoming, USA
Coprolite, likely from a crocodilian.
coprolite measuring ~6.5" long on slab measuring 12" x 11"
Era: Cenozoic:
Location: Green River; ‘Fossil Lake'- Wyoming, USA
July 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Coprolite, likely from a crocodilian.
coprolite measuring ~6.5" long on slab measuring 12" x 11"
Era: Cenozoic:
Location: Green River; ‘Fossil Lake'- Wyoming, USA
Coprolite, likely from a crocodilian.
coprolite measuring ~6.5" long on slab measuring 12" x 11"
Era: Cenozoic:
Location: Green River; ‘Fossil Lake'- Wyoming, USA
Lots of growing to do.
July 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Lots of growing to do.
Juvennile Crocodylus rhombifer skeletal mount.
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July 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Juvennile Crocodylus rhombifer skeletal mount.
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A reconstruction of Araripesuchus rattoides
From 95 million years ago (late Cretaceous)
Estimated length: 3ft (0.91m)
Discovered in Morocco
Artist: Tyler Keillor
From 95 million years ago (late Cretaceous)
Estimated length: 3ft (0.91m)
Discovered in Morocco
Artist: Tyler Keillor
July 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A reconstruction of Araripesuchus rattoides
From 95 million years ago (late Cretaceous)
Estimated length: 3ft (0.91m)
Discovered in Morocco
Artist: Tyler Keillor
From 95 million years ago (late Cretaceous)
Estimated length: 3ft (0.91m)
Discovered in Morocco
Artist: Tyler Keillor
Anatosuchus minor
A Crocodilian from 100 million years ago.
Discovered in Niger, Africa
Artist: Tyler Keillor & Erin Fitzgerald
A Crocodilian from 100 million years ago.
Discovered in Niger, Africa
Artist: Tyler Keillor & Erin Fitzgerald
July 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Anatosuchus minor
A Crocodilian from 100 million years ago.
Discovered in Niger, Africa
Artist: Tyler Keillor & Erin Fitzgerald
A Crocodilian from 100 million years ago.
Discovered in Niger, Africa
Artist: Tyler Keillor & Erin Fitzgerald
🔊 Sound Up
Happy Monday to you!
Yes, I’m taking to you.
Crocodilians communicate via bellows, growls, grunts, chirps and many other forms of vocalization.
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Happy Monday to you!
Yes, I’m taking to you.
Crocodilians communicate via bellows, growls, grunts, chirps and many other forms of vocalization.
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June 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🔊 Sound Up
Happy Monday to you!
Yes, I’m taking to you.
Crocodilians communicate via bellows, growls, grunts, chirps and many other forms of vocalization.
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Happy Monday to you!
Yes, I’m taking to you.
Crocodilians communicate via bellows, growls, grunts, chirps and many other forms of vocalization.
🐊
