Crocodilians of the World

The living collection.

From the saltwater crocodile — the largest reptile on Earth — to the critically endangered gharial, our collection spans the crocodilian family tree, each animal in a habitat built to its species. The exact animals on view grow as the park does.

01 · True Crocodiles

The genus that gives the park its name — Crocodylus — and its close relatives, the river and estuary giants.

Saltwater Crocodile

Up to 20 ft

Crocodylus porosus

The largest living reptile on Earth and the closest thing to a living dinosaur.

Nile Crocodile

Up to 16 ft

Crocodylus niloticus

Africa's apex river predator — powerful, intelligent, and unforgettable up close.

American Crocodile

Up to 15 ft

Crocodylus acutus

A shy, salt-tolerant native of the Americas, recovering from the brink.

Mugger Crocodile

Up to 13 ft

Crocodylus palustris

The broad-snouted marsh crocodile of South Asia, deeply tied to local culture.

02 · Alligators & Caimans

The broad-snouted cousins of the crocodiles — including a true American conservation success story.

American Alligator

Up to 15 ft

Alligator mississippiensis

Hunted nearly to extinction, now thriving — proof that recovery is possible.

Spectacled Caiman

Up to 8 ft

Caiman crocodilus

Named for the bony ridge between its eyes; the adaptable survivor of the Neotropics.

Dwarf Caiman

Up to 5 ft

Paleosuchus palpebrosus

The smallest living crocodilian in the New World — armored like a tank.

03 · Gharials & Rarities

The strangest and most endangered branches of the family tree — the animals you may never see anywhere else.

Gharial

Up to 20 ft

Gavialis gangeticus

Critically endangered, with a thin fish-catching snout unlike any other crocodilian.

Dwarf Crocodile

Up to 6 ft

Osteolaemus tetraspis

A small, heavily armored forest crocodile from West and Central Africa.

Species and individual animals on view will expand as the park and the adjacent sanctuary grow. Many of our future residents are rescues — animals given a second chance instead of being destroyed.

See them for yourself.

The photos never do it justice. Plan a day at the park and meet the last living dinosaurs face to face.

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