Do you Afraid Of A Crocodile?

When the crocodile was captured, pictures of the huge reptile tied to a cart and surrounded by excited villagers quickly spread around the world, this part of the Philippines had found fame and fortune thanks to this apex predator. "Lolong" was named after one of the people sent into the area to help trap the crocodile.

The weather had been unseasonably cold and it is thought that the crocodile could have been affected by the chilly conditions. Whatever, the cause of death, the crocodile will leave much of the town in mourning as it had been a big tourist attraction bringing lots of visitors to Bunawan. Officials were unable to state whether the planned investment in the infrastructure surrounding the eco-tourist park would continue after the death of the park's star attraction.

There are three members of the family Crocodylidae which are present today and they comprise crocodiles, alligators, gharials and caimans. They are large aquatic reptiles found throughout the tropics, Asia, Africa, America and Australia. They flourish well in the rivers, lakes, wetlands and sometimes in the brackish water.

The nostrils are closed when they are under water. The brain case is bony and lacks the supratemporal and postfrontal bones. Their tongues are attached to the mouth by a delicate membrane so they are unable to stick out their tongues. They are cold blooded and the metabolic rate is very slow so can remain without food for a longer duration. Although they appear slow but they have been recorded attacking the sharks also. Many crocodiles have been observed to swallow stones and these stones act as parts helping in crushing of the food similar to the gizzard in birds.