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7 Crocodilian Species That Are Dangerous to Humans
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saltwater crocodile
Saltwater, or estuarine, crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).
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black caiman
Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger).
Jason Buberel
mugger (Crocodylus palustris)
Mugger, or marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris).
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American crocodile
American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus).
Melissa Petruzzello
Gharial, or gavial (Gavialis gangeticus)
© Gerry Ellis Nature Photography
American alligator
American, or Mississippi, alligator (Alligator mississippiensis).
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Nile crocodile
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus).
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