Nile Crocodiles In Florida Footage 01

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South Florida has proved to be the perfect home for large reptiles from other tropical parts of the world. For example, the Burmese python, a native of Southeast Asia, has taken root in the Everglades over the last several decades. Therefore, it’s not surprising that a few Nile crocodiles (crocodylus niloticus) have been reported patrolling Florida’s swamps. But it’s still unclear if the Nile crocodiles are breeding in the wild. Florida law requires croc keepers to have a permit and report any animals that escape. To date, only four incidents have been reported and they may correspond to the four individuals identified by scientists. If they have established a population, getting rid of them may prove to be a bureaucratic nightmare. The Nile crocodile is protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Endangered Species Act. Special permission has to be obtained to move or euthanize individual crocs-even though they’re in a non-native habitat. Nile crocodiles in Florida was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro and is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com

[@doesnotexist305]

I don’t think people realize how terrifying Nile crocodiles are. These things are vicious killing machines. They’re not your friendly neighborhood American alligator that is mostly too lazy to give a fuck about you unless you get too close to it. These things will hunt you. They’re monsters. That being said, they’re awesome. Just don’t let them escape into the wild.

[@DanaBlackBlumpkins]

Well said !!

[@johnsaia9739]

If Niles and Australian Saltwater crocs ever get established it will be a big problem for the Sunshine State.

[@FunFunFun120]

@@johnsaia9739 You wouldn't be able to go safely kayaking etc for sure.

[@gutar5675]

American Alligators and Crocs have nothing on these beasts. It's kind of terrifying knowing that there are some out there in the wild now.

[@stever6894]

Actually, American crocodiles are the third largest crocodile species, reaching lengths of 20 feet in some areas of the Americas.

[@gutar5675]

​@@stever6894 American crocodiles are not nearly as aggressive or dangerous as Nile crocs and salties

[@the90thhunter92]

@@gutar5675 Actually, American crocodiles are more aggressive than nile crocodiles. But it's important to distinct predation and aggression, whereas American crocodiles are usually more aggressive but nile crocodiles are maneaters that specifically go out of their way to hunt humans. Whilst niles are less aggressive, they are outright more dangerous

[@gutar5675]

​@@the90thhunter92 I've only ever heard that American crocs are fairly timid and usually stay away from people. From my own research, I've only seen that they are considered to be less aggressive to humans than salties and nile crocs. Even less so than American Alligators because they are the dominant species and crocs are nearly endangered here. They are so rare that I've never actually seen one in the wild, except for maybe once when I was young. Alligators, however, I see all the time and are usually nothing to worry about.

[@johnsaia9739]

With respect, no American crocodiles I have approached in the wild flee even when in the water with them or in a slow moving canoe. Niles and Salties would either eat you in the water or check your boat or canoe out to see if they can get a meal. American crocs have NEVER killed anyone in Florida and there are few incidents of them biting people whereas even the lazy American Alligator has killed and maimed more people.

[@timpoolsbeanie2296]

Florida is the Australia of the US

[@12345shushi]

queens is like the everglades and the outback is like the west and southwest

[@johnsaia9739]

@@12345shushi Queensland

[@Jacaerys1]

Oh no, those tend to be hyper aggressive.

[@alphagojira5647]

Saltwater crocodiles are the ultimate aggressive predators.

[@ojatro]

Correct! American crocs are puppies dogs compared to those aggressive nile crocs...

[@suckmyspaghettimonster4603]

@mark daniels yes we do. Its 😎

[@suckmyspaghettimonster4603]

Lions and tigers should be next

[@alphagojira5647]

@Stop the BS As long as you don't provoke them or disturbed them you'll be safe. Unless if you want to work at Gatorland Orlando to meet the famous person, Savannah (if you know her), where the crocs & gators are well fed and well trained.

[@tylergranger2159]

That might solve the Python problem.

[@prosimian]

And will create a new croc problem

[@jiitttaaaa4508]

Depends because pythons can still grow huge and wrap around them and kill them

[@krow4249]

As someone that lives in The Everglades, it won’t solve it, it’s another problem for us

[@marlinfan1982]

@@krow4249 absolutely. I live in South Florida and its the last thing the glades needs

[@williamcook1450]

@@jiitttaaaa4508 a Nile crocodile is way to strong a python can kill gators but it’s not easy a Nile crocodile wouldn’t even care if the python tried to kill it

[@MwakazisFitness]

Great content there....also featured the Oldest Crocodile in the world on my previous video

[@elijahglasser1421]

I think the Nile crocodiles are one of the biggest reptiles on earth

[@arrowblaze]

Salt water crocodile is

[@johnsaia9739]

@@arrowblaze Correct and I think the Mugger croc in India is the next largest then the Nile.

[@mikeaguila1646]

Nile crocodiles can eat fully grown burmese python

[@reportedstolen3603]

Man if Nile crocs and American crocs hybridize, it’s going to be like the Africanized bee but with deadly reptiles

[@VerdantJedi]

I really wanted to see what a Saltwater-Nile hybrid looks like. Those two are the largest of the species. It'll be an absolute beast!

[@ThatswhatIthought2]

@@VerdantJedi then we can release those in the everglades and see what happens. Where do we start?

[@superiorgaming8086]

@@VerdantJedi you want to create Indominus Croc?

[@williamcook1450]

@@VerdantJedi that would actually be cool but idk what we would do with it if it escaped captivity it would probably breed with normal crocs and cause a huge issue not to mention if they couldn’t catch the first hybrid it would probably kill everything

[@-Erebus]

Any updates?

[@mrxxgamer4590]

Hit that bell and sub love you man and love your vids and keep up the good work

[@ojatro]

Thank you very much! Great to hear that you enjoy my wildlife footage. Stay tune cuz ore videos will be posted soon!

[@mrxxgamer4590]

ojatro hey man noproblem be safe I love your vids man keep up the good work

[@timothythompson4036]

They are breeding. You see a lot of them around Miami. This is bad those crocs are very aggressive.

[@ss-leifbarsark7767]

How are you able to tell the difference between the american vs the nile croc? Exept the size ofcourse when fully grown but for juveniles and semi-grown Ones??

[@ojatro]

The physical differences are subtle, except the nile crocodile grows much larger. Also, American crocodiles are less aggressive than Nile crocodiles...

[@johnsaia9739]

@@ojatro Look at the shape of the head, the American crocodile has a head more suited to eating fish while the Nile crocodile has a jaw more suited to taking on larger prey.

[@pain002]

Hate to say it but the fact these Nile crocodiles are thriving and driving American crocodiles away and possibly interbreeding may be a sign that they are superior 🤔

[@doomhead4203]

Pain Nightmare I guess you could say that. They are larger and more aggressive

[@bluglass7819]

Looks like our American Crocs to me. I don’t see the heavy jaw.

[@TheBigcatdaddy1]

Can alligators and crocodiles breed kind of like lions and tigers? Might be a dumb question.

[@scerkann3966]

nope they can't they're not that closely related, caimans and alligators are in fact closer relatives to eachother than crocs and gators

[@ASR-Ansori]

American crocodiles however, are a different story.

[@superiorgaming8086]

No they can't. Nile Croc and American Croc can

[@kid5042]

@@scerkann3966 Can black Caiman and Alligators mate

[@wsdproperties1648]

They look like a mixed breed or central and Nile crocs

[@bromero831]

Wtf there's Nile crocodiles in Florida. Biggest crocodiles on earth. Alligators are dead.

[@DanaBlackBlumpkins]

Saltwater crocodiles are bigger, much more territorial, and much more aggressive then Nile crocs.....A salty would dominate a Nile croc.......I'm in SW Florida....no Nile or salty Crocs here

[@johnsaia9739]

@@DanaBlackBlumpkins That you know of and I hope you are right that they are not getting established.

[@siddharthnaik2361]

@@DanaBlackBlumpkins Wrong. Nile crocodiles have much more nonprovoved attacks

[@DanaBlackBlumpkins]

@@siddharthnaik2361 Nile crocodiles are found in areas with huge populations of people, saltwater crocodiles are not.....So the number of attacks is not indicative of behavioral difference.

[@12345shushi]

It's like that tobe hooper 2000 crocodile movie in real life, hopefully there's a real life lake placid american croc where they both end up killing each other in a retro early 2000's sci fi flick style

[@donnica714]

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[@eobardthawne6921]

They will kill the pythons lol

[@ojatro]

They certainly will kill anything that resembles food...

[@claudiorabsten7179]

and all of us if it increases badly

[@1999ToyotaSupra]

claudio rabsten fym “all of us” go buy a gun, and shoot these motherfuckers if it gets that bad

[@superiorgaming8086]

They faced Lions and sometimes eat Buffalo. Yeah Pythons no problem

[@cardsfish]

Florida is already a lost cause, look on wiki for all of the invasive species, its screwed

[@orangeblueandlavenda]

I'm hearing two crockadiles next door to me. Florida wildlife conservation said I actually have to see them to have someone come out and pick them up. That's nuts. Their right next door. I've been sleeping in my car. I've got a tent. It's dangerous yo sleep in it. Any suggestions?

[@orangeblueandlavenda]

I'm at 4660 Suffolk Ave in Jacksonville FL

[@Reach1335]

Lie and say you saw them.

[@jonathanlemon544]

You are fuckin nuts lol.. Just by sound you say and know just from hearing there are two crocs next door.....ok and Megan Fox is knocking on my door rn gtg

[@magico5314]

Yes, save money and get an efficiency. If your butt isn't too musky, you can spend the night.😅🍻

[@alphagojira5647]

Did they swim from Africa all the way to Florida?

[@ojatro]

These crocs were filmed at an alligator farm in Florida.

[@alphagojira5647]

@@ojatro Oh, you're a true expert with nature. Which is why I'm getting interested with animals because I love animals, except mosquitoes.

[@ojatro]

No expert at all but I certainly know enough about crocodile behavior to get the shot needed... Thanks for watching.

[@ojatro]

... and insects are animals - at least last time I checked!

[@alphagojira5647]

@@mannyg7148 Thanks for the info.

[@barssoykam6709]

They kill the burmese phytons better then gators

[@trioproductions5403]

They would mess up the ecosystem and would hunt humans

[@bobbyodell8676]

They must be destroyed

[@richardhoward3462]

Look like caiman to me.

[@kid5042]

Caiman are way smaller. Except black Caiman and Black Caiman are thinner and have bigger heads

[@cardinaljwfkstudios6583]

Yeah, totally Nile's in florida.

[@cardinaljwfkstudios6583]

@David Petkov depends on how you look at it mate, I could be being sarcastic or I'm just stating a true fact. Or, another way you could look at is that ''There's Niles in Florida, great!'' With having known that y'know, 'everything bad' is in florida. Like the zombie deer disease, and large ass alligators.

[@Starpentine]

Cretaceous Studios 658 How about the great weather year around? The famous theme parks such as Disney world and universal studios? And lush wildlife and trees? Beautiful lizards... beautiful & famous beaches? Also amazing huge cities. Think again before you listen to everyone saying Florida is bad.

[@cardinaljwfkstudios6583]

@@Starpentine Well I've never been to florida?

[@Starpentine]

Cretaceous Studios 658 Then don’t say Florida is bad as a person who has never even been to Florida. You don’t know

[@cardinaljwfkstudios6583]

@@Starpentine I wasn't saying that Florida is bad as a country. Nor as an Enviroment, but the things in Florida are bad.

[@JoseRodriguez-hj2yw]

Aren't those American Crocs

[@johnsaia9739]

NO Nile crocodiles, the shape of their head is different than the American crocodile.

[@JoseRodriguez-hj2yw]

@@johnsaia9739 great catch

[@donnica714]

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