How Australia’s Crocodiles DIDN’T Go Extinct

[@TheFastcraig74]

Lived in Darwin for 20 years, never had any issues with Crocs as I lived by one simple rule, if it is not made of concrete and I can not nee the bottom, I am not going swiming

[@Mersgoth]

Love your videos. Never realised that crocodiles were hunted so badly in Australia.

[@ryanwilson8323]

Hunted by Steve Irwin

[@dancer20617]

I just discovered your channel. Interesting and informative content. I hope you upload again soon

[@grantb8168]

Hey TTK, This was a brilliant video. I watched a documentary on Crocs about a year ago, so for the first time watching one of your videos, I was nodding my head agreeably with knowledge rather than surprise. Even so, you gave the same information succinctly in six minutes that I learnt in one hour. You are so good at creating educational, as well as enjoyable videos so please don't ever stop. Absolutely love your Australian content in particular. Huge thumbs up from a satisfied subscriber to your channel. 🦘

[@RegularSchmuck]

Such cool shots, the one at 4:08 was my favourite

[@kateallan8080]

Brilliant local knowledge

[@dylan.t180]

Love your videos thanks

[@tree_eats]

Seems like they're about a hundred thousand crocs lurking in every knee deep puddle in the top end.

[@GregMcCombs]

A two-meter territorial terror full of teeth.... my gawwd such poetry!!!|

[@paulbrower]

I'd expect dogs and dingos, animals with big sharp teeth, strongjaw muscles, and huge appetites to be menaces to infant crocs.

[@Pushing_Pixels]

A dog sniffing around the edge of the water would likely be targeted by larger saltwater crocs. Not sure about freshwater ones though.

[@pwhnckexstflajizdryvombqug9042]

The largest crocodile ever caught was years ago, before they almost went extinct. It's likely that we will begin to see huge crocodiles again. To become huge, they have to live for 70+ years, and since there were only 3000 in about 1970 it means there are probably less than 100 crocodiles left over the age of 50. In 70 years from now I would imagine we would be seeing some giant crocodiles.

[@TheFastcraig74]

The largest one ever officially measured was Lolong, who was a saltwater crocodile that measured 20 feet three inches long and weighed 2,370 pounds. Caught in the Philippines

[@ToudaHell]

I'd be worried about the lack of genetic variability in the Sallie population. Ever thought about having a saltie exchange program? Trade crocs with other countries to mix up the genetics?

[@aazhie]

Cheetahs and humans both experienced severe bottleneck events and we're doing ok. Reptiles typically are more resilient to inbreeding than mammals are!

[@Pushing_Pixels]

They are also found in other nearby tropical nations. The repopulation was probably helped by ones that migrated from PNG and Indonesia.

[@debmiskiw1839]

What negative problems were there when crocodile populations were reduced by over 90%?

[@brianjonker510]

How much exchange do salties have with neighboring islands

[@Pushing_Pixels]

They are also in Papua New Guinea and parts of Indonesia. Migration from those islands probably helped the repopulation.

[@sethoo2153]

Wow

[@anirudhkumar4507]

#SayNoToAnimalCruelty #CrocodileHunting

[@Blumack21]

Crocodiles can live longer than 70 years. Contact AUSTRALIA ZOO for more information.

[@ShivaKailashShambho]

They should have finished the job.