http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/-t1.htm Help, advice or just general chat for crocodiles and caiman related subjects. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:14:20 GMT 10 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v300/denisefrain/120816115437195.gif http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/-t1.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/loaner-s-remorse-t1179.htm caimanhunter I got an email from a lady who has a reptile farm in Ohio. We'd talked a bit on one of the other reptile forums I belong to (you mean there is another reptile forum? OMG! Is this true?) and she is expanding her business to include caiman, crocs and gators. She would like to take all six of our caiman to Ohio for two years. She has some long range plan, that includes education, children and ecology, but I didn't need the specifics at this point. So, Joanne showed up in a step van ... Crocodilian Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:14:20 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/loaner-s-remorse-t1179.htm#9533 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/loaner-s-remorse-t1179.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-s-mouth-taped-shut-t1079.htm Snakes Incorporated Croc's mouth taped shut Durban - Game rangers are trying to capture a large and especially hungry crocodile near the mouth of Lake St Lucia, it was reported on Thursday. The three-metre long reptile had been starved for at least six weeks after someone taped its jaws shut, according to the Mercury. It appeared that the crocodile's jaws were sealed tightly with two bands of insulating tape before the reptile managed to elude its captors and escape back to the lake. Tony Conway, KZN ... Crocodilian Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:31:40 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-s-mouth-taped-shut-t1079.htm#8832 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-s-mouth-taped-shut-t1079.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-killing-australian-crocs-t1042.htm Snakes Incorporated Cane toads killing Australian crocs by Lauren Monaghan Cosmos Online SYDNEY: Turning the tables on their predators, invasive cane toads are making a significant dent in northern Australia’s freshwater crocodile population, a new survey reveals. “While there’s always talk about cane toads having an impact on Australian wildlife, in many cases what we tend to lack is the smoking gun type of evidence,” said biologist Michael Letnic, leader of the team behind the discovery at the ... Crocodilian Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:22:45 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-killing-australian-crocs-t1042.htm#8610 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-killing-australian-crocs-t1042.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hundreds-of-alligators-slaughtered-in-brazil-t1041.htm Snakes Incorporated Hundreds Of Alligators Slaughtered In Brazil BRASILIA (Reuters) - The skinned and salted corpses of about 740 alligators have been found in a nature reserve in Brazil's Amazon jungle, apparently destined to be served up as lunch in restaurants. About 8 tons of dried alligator corpses were discovered in the Piagacu-Purus reserve with the skins, usually the most valuable part of the animal, likely dumped in rivers, the Amazonas state environmental protection agency said. The meat was ... Crocodilian Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:08:42 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hundreds-of-alligators-slaughtered-in-brazil-t1041.htm#8609 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hundreds-of-alligators-slaughtered-in-brazil-t1041.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/sexing-crocodilians-t638.htm caimanhunter The correct identification of the sex of your crocodilian will only be necessary if you wish to breed them. With all the rescues and animals needing to be rescued and the low price for spectacled caiman, there really is no reason or need for the average owner to breed caiman. But knowing how to find the sex of your animal is a handy tool. An experienced herper will have a better idea of what to look for when determining the sex, however, with the help of the information and photographs below, ... Crocodilian Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:37:25 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/sexing-crocodilians-t638.htm#5403 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/sexing-crocodilians-t638.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/what-are-crocodilians-t302.htm Reptile Rescue Den Crocodiles, alligators, caiman, false gharials and gharials make up the crocodilian group, which has survived for about 200 million years. There are three families included in the crocodilians: Alligatoridae: the American and Chinese alligators, South American caimans; 7 species Crocodylidae: crocodiles and the false gharial; 14 species Gavialidae: the gharial; 1 species which is the Indian Gharial Where do crocodilians live? They are widely distributed throughout the tropical ... Crocodilian Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:00:14 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/what-are-crocodilians-t302.htm#1978 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/what-are-crocodilians-t302.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/swim-with-a-55m-crocodile-t1027.htm Snakes Incorporated Swim With A 5.5m Crocodile At New Reptile Display, Darwin Australia July 11, 2008 JIM Charles' heart raced when the deadly jaws of a giant saltwater crocodile missed him by only a couple of centimetres. Mr Charles, aka Mad Jim, was trapped in the "cage of death'' and dropped 4m into a crocodile tank. Make it snappy ... Jim Charles get up close and personal with Choppa at Darwin's new Crocosaurus Cove. "It was pretty scary,'' he said. The 2.8m-high acrylic ... Crocodilian Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:22:07 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/swim-with-a-55m-crocodile-t1027.htm#8490 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/swim-with-a-55m-crocodile-t1027.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/caiman-arrive-in-time-for-zoo-opening-uk-t913.htm Snakes Incorporated Caiman Arrive In Time For Zoo Opening, UK The miniature crocodiles were destined to become handbags, shoes and trinkets - but they are now happily swimming around Norfolk's newest zoo. Nineteen spectacled caimans from South America are settling into their new home at the Amazona tourist attraction at Cromer as it gears up to opening next month. But they owe their lives to officials at Heathrow airport who halted a consignment of 250 youngsters heading to the Asian ... Crocodilian Tue, 20 May 2008 20:02:37 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/caiman-arrive-in-time-for-zoo-opening-uk-t913.htm#7863 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/caiman-arrive-in-time-for-zoo-opening-uk-t913.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/rep-shop-t859.htm tilly790 Just been looking on Jurassic Ark web site..they are selling baby caiman for£180..lots of D.W.A snakes ect... Crocodilian Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:09:45 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/rep-shop-t859.htm#7444 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/rep-shop-t859.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/channel-5-at-730-t804.htm tilly790 its on again tonight showing caimen eating piranhas in brazil channel 5..7.30 Crocodilian Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:38:09 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/channel-5-at-730-t804.htm#7022 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/channel-5-at-730-t804.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/these-baby-crocodiles-are-friendly-apparently-t579.htm Reptile Rescue Den IT IS hard to believe these helpless hatchlings will one day grow into one of the most feared and cunning predators on the planet. Fully grown, crocodiles of the far north lie in wait in pools of water as the tide rushes inland and up the river. These misunderstood beasts of the north know the tide will bring food, with the Northern Territory's wet season king tides washing in thousands of fish 60km up the Mary River east of Darwin. About eight times a year, a congregation of crocodiles ... Crocodilian Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:57:22 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/these-baby-crocodiles-are-friendly-apparently-t579.htm#4764 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/these-baby-crocodiles-are-friendly-apparently-t579.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/ancient-croc-unveiled-t601.htm Reptile Rescue Den http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/animals-news/brazil-fossil-apvin.html]]> Crocodilian Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:44:53 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/ancient-croc-unveiled-t601.htm#4930 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/ancient-croc-unveiled-t601.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-threaten-rare-crocodile-population-t578.htm Reptile Rescue Den North Australian environmentalists say time is running out to save a rare miniature crocodile from extinction. Ten dead freshwater crocodiles have been discovered in a remote billabong on Auvergne Station near the Northern Territory and Western Australia border. Post-mortem results showed they died from eating cane toads. Toadbuster volunteer Sandy Boulter says the rare pygmy crocodile on Bullo River Station further west may suffer a similar fate. "It doesn't matter the ... Crocodilian Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:52:16 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-threaten-rare-crocodile-population-t578.htm#4763 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cane-toads-threaten-rare-crocodile-population-t578.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/anyone-see-natural-mysteries-zombie-alligators-t515.htm Reptile Rescue Den
It was very interesting and between man, development and agriculture killed hundreds of aligators and it took scientists over 6 years to solve the problem. Thank Christ they did!]]> Crocodilian Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:16:27 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/anyone-see-natural-mysteries-zombie-alligators-t515.htm#3986 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/anyone-see-natural-mysteries-zombie-alligators-t515.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/crocodile-talk-t499.htm Reptile Rescue Den
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/cnhc/croccomm.html]]> Crocodilian Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:27:57 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/crocodile-talk-t499.htm#3694 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/crocodile-talk-t499.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-bites-t331.htm Reptile Rescue Den ]]> Crocodilian Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:33:49 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-bites-t331.htm#2222 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/croc-bites-t331.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/yes-we-have-no-bananas-t460.htm caimanhunter
I admit this year's offspring were a bit on the numbered side, but so goes the world of crocodilians.

Keep an eye on the web site, too, for more information.

Bam]]> Crocodilian Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:37:03 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/yes-we-have-no-bananas-t460.htm#3320 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/yes-we-have-no-bananas-t460.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/more-gustav-t449.htm Reptile Rescue Den http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-kvAl-xs7A]]> Crocodilian Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:26:19 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/more-gustav-t449.htm#3232 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/more-gustav-t449.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hey-check-out-this-stupidity-t413.htm caimanhunter http://damncoolpics.blogspot.com/2008/01/crocodilian-pets-in-hiroshima.html]]> Crocodilian Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:39:27 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hey-check-out-this-stupidity-t413.htm#2939 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/hey-check-out-this-stupidity-t413.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/letting-down-your-guard-t394.htm caimanhunter I need to remind myself every once in a while that these things are nasty mean. I saw some floating week old meat in the ponfd and went in with a stick, a net and a grabbers and reached out across the front of a couple of napping caiman to try and grab the meat. Yup, he awoke and snarled and growled and puffed himself up and bellowed. And, yes, I jumped! Didn't get bit, but it reminded me that I need to always remember that I need to keep my guard up. I cannot get complacent, ... Crocodilian Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:26:04 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/letting-down-your-guard-t394.htm#2712 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/letting-down-your-guard-t394.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/monster-croc-found-in-africa-t306.htm Reptile Rescue Den Gustave the Croc Surfaces to Strike Again The last time we went looking for Gustave, Burundi's fabled man-eating crocodile, he was nowhere to be found. It was October 2004, and we'd set out to track down and radio-tag the so-called Monster of Lake Tanganyika, one of the biggest and most bloodthirsty Nile crocs on record ("Have You Seen This Croc?" Adventure, March 2005). 1998 > Self-taught naturalist Patrice Faye hears of a massive crocodile rumored to have killed ... Crocodilian Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:32:28 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/monster-croc-found-in-africa-t306.htm#2000 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/monster-croc-found-in-africa-t306.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/23-crocodilian-species-t325.htm caimanhunter There are 23 different species of crocodilian. Of those the breakdown of the species, not including sub-species are as follows: Crocodile: American, Saltwater, Cuban, Freshwater, Mugger, Morelets, Nile, New Guinea, Philippine, Slender-snout, Orinoco, Siamese, Dwarf, False Gharial Gharial: Gharial Alligator: American, Chinese Caiman: Spectacled, Broad Snout, Yacare, Black, Cuvier’s Dwarf, Smooth Front All the caiman species and the two alligator species are associated ... Crocodilian Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:04:39 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/23-crocodilian-species-t325.htm#2173 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/23-crocodilian-species-t325.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cites-regulations-usa-t299.htm caimanhunter Online CITES Guide

This is what the US uses to f*ck with respectable rescue operations. I mean, this is what they use to combat the illegal trade in exotic animals.]]> Crocodilian Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:10:47 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cites-regulations-usa-t299.htm#1967 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/cites-regulations-usa-t299.htm http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/live-from-the-usa-t295.htm caimanhunter
Later.

Bam]]> Crocodilian Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:31:51 GMT http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/live-from-the-usa-t295.htm#1934 http://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/crocodilian-f58/live-from-the-usa-t295.htm