Estuarine Crocodile

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Lifespan

70 years

Diet

From insects and water birds

to buffalo, even sharks

Habitat

Freshwater,

coastal brackish waters, even out at sea

Range

India,

Southeast Asia, Australia, New Guinea, the Pacific

The estuarine crocodiles

The family

Panjang

Panjang is our resident male at Sungei Buaya. Males grow to be larger than females and he is named for his impressive length ('panjang' means 'long' in Malay). To keep him mentally and physically stimulated, Panjang's keepers think up ways to make him 'work' for his food.?

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Cherish our local crocs

These awe-inspiring reptiles are often seen at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and have been recorded in estuaries and reservoirs including the Singapore River, Kallang River, Sungei Seletar and Kranji Reservoir, and even Pulau Tekong. They are usually found in the water or at the mudflats. NParks posts warning signs at their usual haunts.?If you come across one in the wild, admire it from a respectful distance. Stay on the designated path and do not get into the water. If it is on the path, stay calm and back away slowly. Do not approach, disturb or feed it. Like other wild animals, crocodiles will not harm humans unprovoked.

The IUCN Status

LC Least Concern

EX Extinct