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Philippines Crocodile
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Philippines Crocodile

by Shane Walker

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded February 24, 200630 views

Reptiles

Keywords: crocodile Philippine reptile

While the Philippine crocodile was at one time widely distributed around freshwater habitats in the archipelago, there now may be no more than 100 remaining in the wild. Following World War II, populations crashed due to increased hunting for its skin, and loss of habitat.
Image Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: Yes