Presentation on Crocodile

Course Title: Zoo, Wild & Lab Animal management

Presented By, Presented To,
MST. Jakia Jannat Jemi Dr. Rakibul Hasan Shawon, DVM, MS
DVM, 5th Batch, Lecturer
Roll:2018/19 Department of Medicine & Surgery
Reg:17C1-019 Jhenidah Govt. Veterinary College,
Session-2017-18

Jhenidah Government Veterinary College

 Contents
 Scientific Classification  Interesting Fact
 Anatomy  Common Disease
 Habitat  Conclusion
 Types of Crocodiles
 Geographical Distribution
 Food Habit
 Biological Features
 Commercial Value
 Commercial project of
Crocodile in Bangladesh
 Restraining
 Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Reptilia
Order : Crocodilia
Family : Crocodlidae
Sub Family : Crocodylinae
Genus : Crocodylus
Species :
Acutus,Intermedius,johnstoni,mindorensis,moreletii,nilo
ticus,novaeguineae,palustris,porosusrhombifer,siamensi
s,suchus,tetraspis,cataphractus,leptorhynchus
Anatomy
Continued

Crocodile Skeleton
C V A S U , Bangladesh
 Habitat
 Crocodile are semi-aquatic reptiles and
spend a lot of time swimming.
 They are cold blooded ,so they have to
come in land for warming up in the heat of
the day.
 Crocodile are found in tropical habitat of
Asia, Africa, Australia and the America.
 They normally live near lakes, rivers,
wetlands and even some saltwater region.
 Types of Crocodiles

Orinico Crocodile FreshWater Crocodile American Crocodile

(Intermedius) (Johnstoni) (Acutus)

Western African Slender- Philippine Crocodile Central African Slender-

Snouted Crocodile (Mindorensis) Snouted Crocodile
(Cataphractus) (Leptorhynchus)
 Continued

Nile Crocodile Cuban Crocodile Saltwater Crocodile

(Niloticus) (Rhombifier) (Porosus)

Mugger Crocodile New Guinea Crocodile Morelet’s Crocodile

(Palustris) (Novaeguineae) (Moreletii)
 Continued

Siamese Crocodile
(Siamensis)
West African Crocodile
(Suchus)
Dwarf Crocodile
(Tetraspis)
Continued
Geographical Distribution
IUCN Catagory
 Common Names
Bangladesh-- Kumir.
Bangladesh
India-- Maggar Machli.
India
Pakisthan-- Maggar mach.
Pakisthan
Franch-- Cocodril
Franch
Egypt-- Krokodeilos
Egypt
 Food Habit
 J u ve n i l e - Crustaceans, Beetles, Small Fish.
 A d u l t s - Large Fish, Amphibians, Turtles, Snake, Birds,
Small Mammals.
 L a r ge A d u l t s - Deer, Buffalo, Zebra etc. large animal.
 Biological Features
Life span : 70-100 years.
Birth Length : 7 inch-10 inch.
Adult Length : 3 feet – 23 feet.
Birth Weight : 71-80 gram.
Adult Weight : 200-2000 kg.
Incubation time : 80 days (depend on temperature).
Sexual maturity : Male- 16 years, Female-12-14 years.
Egg Weight : 85-86 grams.
Egg Size : 3 inches * 2 inches.
Egg Colour : Creamy White.
Stomach Type : 2 Chambered
Blood type : Cold blooded
Temperature : 30-33 ° C
Respiration Rate : 19-29 breaths/min depend on weather.
Heart Rate : 2-3 beats/min under water.
Difference Between Gharial
Gharial,, Alligator and Crocodile
Gharials- Extremely Elongated Snout.
Alligators- Mostly Broad Snout.
Crocodiles- Slender Snout
 Biological Features(Vocalization)
Chirp: When about to hatch, the young make
a ‘peeping’ noise.
 Distress Call: A high pitched call by young
that allerts other crocodiles to imminent
danger.
 Threat Call: A hissing sound as a coughing
noise.
 Hatching Call: Emitted by females, when she
laid eggs in her nest.
 Bellowing: Male crocodile does, when
breeding groups aggregate together.
 Commercial Value
Meat: Per kilogram of crocodile meat costs- 50 $ per kg(4000
Taka/kg)
Skin: Use as Handbags, shoes, luxury items, wallets, phone
cover. Costs- 9$/cm sq. (720 Taka/cm sq.)
Bone: Use as the raw materials for Ornament, for making
perfume.
Teeth: for ornamental purpose.
Claws: Use for key rings, Ornament.
Eggs: For Eating, Supplying in Hatchery .
Hatchlings: For supply in another farm, zoo. Costs- 1000-
1500 $ depend on Weight and Age and Breed
Tourism: Farm Can be a place for refreshment.
Ticket price- 200 Taka/person costs in R e p t i l e s
F a r m L i m i t e d Bangladesh.
Image of Commercial use of Crocodile
Image of Commercial use of Crocodile
 Commercial project of Crocodile Farming in
Bangladesh
Farm name:
1. Reptiles farm limited-
Bhaluka(49 km from
BSMSP), Mymensingh
(Profit-15-16 Crores per 3
months) (Main business-
Meat,Skin,Bones)
2. Akij Wildlife Farm
Limited-Tumbru,
Ghumghum, Naikhongchari,
Bandarban. (Main Business-
Skin,Hatchlings)
3. Government Crocodile
Farm, Balukhali, Cox’s
Bazar.(Main Business-
hatchlings)
Commercial project of Crocodile Farming in
Bangladesh (Image)
 Restraining Techniques
Physical Method:
Soft Mesh Trap
Gate Mesh Trap
Using tape and Rope

Chemical Method:
Ketamine (10mg/kg)
Medetomidine (0.1mg/kg)
Xylazine (1
(1--2mg/kg)
Zolazepam
Zolazepam//Tiletamine
(5--15mg/kg)
(5
Midazolam (0.5mg/kg)
Propofol (3
(3--10mg/kg)
Restraining Techniques Image
 Interesting Fact
Crocodiles are the largest reptiles in Earth(Lolong-
20 Feet 3 inches,1075 kg )
 There is a species named Dwarf Crocodile,
Maximum length-6.2 feet
 Crocodiles really do produce tears (while eating
they shallow too much air, that touch lacrimal gland
and forces to tears)
 They can keep open their jaw underwater(have
extra valve in oropharynx and nasopharynx)
 Their ancestors were much bigger then them
 Continued
 They have good night vision (Mostly nocturnal
hunters)
 Heart is sophisticated (can change the direction
of blood flow depend on requirements)
 They carry their hatchlings in their mouth .
 Baby Crocodiles can make sound inside from
their eggs.
 They can find their home from long distances.
 Crocodile do not have sweat glands, release heat
though their mouth.
 Continued
 Crocodile don’t chew their food.
 Salt water crocodile have the strongest bite (3700
pounds per sq inch.
 The Sex of hatchlings depend on ther temperature
of incubator/ nature (male- 34° C or higher, Female-
30°C or lower)
 Crocodiles are only non mammalian having tooth
sockets.
Ears are adapted for hearing both in air and
underwater.
Unlike other reptiles, Crocodile has a cerebral cortex
and a four chambered heart.
 Common Diseases
Adenoviral Hepatitis
 Eastern Equine Encephalitis
 West Nile Virus
 Coccidiosis
 Hepatozoonosis
 Ascarids