Keep your distance

Thrigsby Wildlife Centre, Norfolk

Crocodilians include two species of alligator, the American and Chinese. The largest animals living here in the Swamp House at the moment are the American species.

Also exhibited are Marsh or Mugger Crocodiles and younger but fast growing Estuarine or Salt Water Crocodiles. The former come from fresh water rivers and lakes in India. Estuarine Crocodiles are distributed more widely from S.E. Asia to Northern Australia. Individuals can grow to be the largest of all present day reptiles. Younger crocodiles eat amphibians and fish. Larger ones may take mammals as large as deer, antelope or wild pigs when they come down to drink and even the occasional, usually foolish, man!