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Estuarine crocodile, freshwater shower, King George River, Kimberley region of Western Australia

An estuarine crocodile takes a freshwater shower along the banks of King George River in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Living up to 80 years, saltwater crocodiles can grow up to 23 feet long and 2,200 pounds. Also known as estuarine crocodiles, they're the world's largest reptile. Previously hunted almost to the point of extinction, in 1971 they became a protected species, ensuring healthy populations today. Crocodiles first appeared 240+ million years ago. The name "crocodile" comes from the Greek word krokodeilos, which means "pebble worm". From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised the Kimberley coast aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.

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An estuarine crocodile takes a freshwater shower along the banks of King George River in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Living up to 80 years, saltwater crocodiles can grow up to 23 feet long and 2,200 pounds. Also known as estuarine crocodiles, they're the world's largest reptile. Previously hunted almost to the point of extinction, in 1971 they became a protected species, ensuring healthy populations today. Crocodiles first appeared 240+ million years ago. The name "crocodile" comes from the Greek word krokodeilos, which means "pebble worm". From Darwin in Northern Territory, we cruised the Kimberley coast aboard the Coral Geographer chartered by Wilderness Travel tour agency. The Kimberley is the northernmost of the nine regions of the state of Western Australia.
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