Orinoco crocodile: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Crocodylus intermedius

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Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) lying on its stomach on sandy ground, facing the camera with its legs splayed out.

Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)

Close-up of a juvenile Orinoco crocodile, Crocodylus intermedius, lying on a sandy surface with its head raised and yellow eye visible.

Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) lying flat on its stomach on sandy ground, showing its full body and distinctive scaly skin.

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