Puerto Vallarta is among Mexico’s most beautiful coastal destinations. It easily attracts visitors to its golden sands lapped ...

As American crocodile populations have risen in recent decades, the threatened reptiles have made their way into suburban canals, adapting to the human environment as best they can.

The American crocodile can grow up to 20 feet long, although most are around 14 feet. Saltwater crocodiles are the largest species and have been recorded at 23 feet and over 2,200 pounds.

The American crocodile is a federally threatened species which closely resembles the American alligator. “While the park is a safe place to visit, we remind visitors to stay alert and exercise ...

An American crocodile hangs out in the waters at the Sanibel Island Golf Club on Sanibel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The golf course has been a regular hangout for the reptile for some time.

Costa Rica is home to various wildlife, including the American crocodile, which can be very big, reaching up to four meters (around 13 feet) in size. They typically aren't very active and bathe in ...

Once revered and feared across the island, the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) has long ruled the mangroves and coastal lagoons. But in recent years, its population has been decimated, due to ...

Florida crocodile relocated 95 miles away was back again 2.5 years later, study shows Rare American crocodile caught in Florida drainpipe, police say. It was 9 feet long ...

An American crocodile relaxes in Shark Valley of Everglades National Park on February 3, 2023. Attacks on humans by American crocodiles in Florida are extremely rare. Credit: Bonnie Jo Mount/The ...

An American crocodile hangs out in the waters at the Sanibel Island Golf Club on Sanibel on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The golf course has been a regular hangout for the reptile for some time.