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Crocodiles, Alligators, Gharials and Caimans all fall under the order of Crocodilia. These are large aquatic reptiles that live in tropical areas throughout the U.S., Africa, Asia and Australia. Most in this family enjoy freshwater or brackish water habitats, while some migrate from fresh to salt and some live completely in salt water. Their food sources are mostly other reptiles, mammals and fish, though sometimes they will feed on invertebrates like crustaceans and mollusks. It depends largely upon the species and their available food sources.

Crocodiles are considered to have the most ancient lineage, changing little since the time they lived with the dinosaurs. It is believed that crocodiles survived extinction where most other species perished, only to evolve as a wholly different looking animal. Crocodiles are believed to be over 200 million years old; dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago.

The name itself came from the Ancient Greek language where crocodiles, meaning lizard, was used in this phrase: ho crocodilos ho potamÃ³s, which means "the lizard of the river" and was referring to the Nile.

Unlike other reptiles, crocodiles have a cerebral cortex, which is a sheet of neural tissue that plays a key role in attention span, awareness, consciousness and memory in mammals. They also have a four-chambered heart and the functional equivalent of a diaphragm, which incorporates the muscles used for swimming into those used for respiration.

Crocodiles are also designed to be predators. Their bodies are streamlined for swimming swiftly and they can tuck their feet into their sides in order to reduce water resistance. They have webbed feet that they use for making quick turns and movements in the water, more than they use them for propulsion. Their webbed feet also make it easier for them to move in shallower water where they may use them for walking rather than swimming.

Their jaws can bite down with more than 5,000 lbs per square inch of force. A great white shark can only bite down with 800 lbs of force. Their jaws, on the other hand, use a very weak muscle with which to open them, which is why you see crocodiles and alligators subdued and made safe for travel by having their jaws taped or held with large rubber bands. They also have limited side-to-side movement in their neck. They have an extremely slow metabolism, which means they can survive long periods without food and contrary to their awkward appearance they can move quite fast both in and out of the water, making them the top predator in their environments. Crocodiles have even been seen attacking and killing sharks.

The species that fall into the Crocodilia order of reptiles are:

Alligators:

American Alligator
Chinese Alligator

Crocodiles:

American Crocodile
Nile Crocodile
Cuban Crocodile
Australian Saltwater Crocodile
Australian Freshwater Crocodile
Slender-Snouted Crocodile
Orinoco Crocodile
Philippine Crocodile
Morelet's Crocodile
New Guinea Crocodile
Mugger Crocodile
Dwarf Crocodile
False Gharial

Caimans:

Spectacled Caiman
Broad-Snouted Caiman
Yacare Caiman
Black Caiman
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
Smooth-Fronted Caiman

Gharials:

Gharial

As we think about the earth and the battle to save some of our most precious natural habitats, you can almost be guaranteed that the amazing crocodile will survive, even if we humans don't. Can you imagine what the combined "memories" of these amazing, ancient reptiles would hold? If only they could talk to us!

Aside from teaching his sons about reptiles, Joseph enjoys working in his garden. His favorite website is Garden Harvest Supply where he can buy herb plant and potted perennial plants for low prices!