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Daniella Bernardino 7-Newton ICT

Throughout their range, crocodile
populations have declined as human
occupation and land use change has
reduced their habitat. Many
crocodilian species have been
greatly depleted by overhunting for
their valuable skins which provide
leather for handbags, shoes, belts,
and other products. Local use of
crocodiles for meat and medicines is
also widespread. People living near
crocodiles often dislike them
because they become entangled in
fishnets, prey on pets and livestock,
and occasionally kill humans
 Crocodiles are
Reasons why Habitat
endangered
loss

Fishing

Illgal
Hunting

Hybridisation

Invasive
Species
Types of crocodiles that are endangered,
vulnerable and least concern
Least
Endangered Concern

Vulnerable

 Philippine crocodile  American crocodile  Freshwater

 Cuban crocodile  Dwarf crocodile crocodile
 West African slender-  Tomistoma  Saltwater crocodile
snouted crocodile  Marsh crocodile  Nile crocodile
 Siamese crocodile  Morelet’s crocodile
 Orinoco crocodile
Population Estimates
Philippine • Less than 150
Orinoco • 100-250

Siamese • 500-1000
Cuban • 3,000-5,000

Tomistoma • 2,000-10,000
American
• >10,000 • ~20,000
Marsh West African slender •
>20,000
snouted

Nile • 50,000-70,000
Dwarf • 25,000-100,000

Morelet’s • 79,000
Freshwater • 100,000
Saltwater • 200,000
How can we
save
endangered
crocodiles? Establishment of
crocodile
sanctuaries

We can save Rehabilitation of

endangered mangrove areas
crocodiles by Alternative means of livelihood for
raising families living within or near
crocodile habitats
awareness to
dial down the Strict law
enforcement
risk.
Creation of local task
This includes: force groups
Credits:
 Picturesare taken from Google
 Information is taken from
https://www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk
Thank
You