These orange cave-dwelling crocodiles, which can be found in the Abanda caves in a remote region in Gabon, could be mutating into a new species. They were first discovered in 2009.
Orange crocodiles —
These orange cave-dwelling crocodiles, which can be found in the Abanda caves in a remote region in Gabon, could be mutating into a new species. They were first discovered in 2009.
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It remains a mystery why the crocodiles are orange, but scientists best guess is that acidic bleaching from bat feces could be the cause.
Orange crocodiles —
It remains a mystery why the crocodiles are orange, but scientists best guess is that acidic bleaching from bat feces could be the cause.
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Tasty? The orange crocodiles think so. Their diet mainly consists of bats and crickets, different to forest crocodiles.
Bats —
Tasty? The orange crocodiles think so. Their diet mainly consists of bats and crickets, different to forest crocodiles.
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The chest of the crocodile. Most African dwarf crocodiles are a grayish color.
Orange crocodiles —
The chest of the crocodile. Most African dwarf crocodiles are a grayish color.
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The orange crocodiles were some of largest dwarf crocodiles expert Matt Shirley had ever found, at 1.7 meters.
Orange crocodiles —
The orange crocodiles were some of largest dwarf crocodiles expert Matt Shirley had ever found, at 1.7 meters.
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A juvenile crocodile being documented.
Orange crocodiles —
A juvenile crocodile being documented.
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