Incredible crocodiles! Osteolaemus species are one of my top favorite crocodilians, also those west African crocs look awesome too. About crocodylus suchus, I've actually seen footage of a west African croc preforming a rotary gallop while chasing after a chicken Than transitioning into a full gallop. The footage was unfortunately removed, but the footage was really cool to see. Also about there physical appearance, I’ve noticed there skulls are very flat and relatively smooth and some have two bumps near the front of there snout, also the eye placement and eye sockets look different as well compared to the Nile croc species. And those stripes are cool, there was a location in Ghana which had the adults with those stripes which were quite pronounced and certainly cool to see in the footage. Also the galloping footage I mentioned was filmed in the paga croc pond in Ghana. Interesting the dwarf crocodiles were recognized as three distinct species back in 2008 I believe, also the third species is named osteolaemus frontatus, I remember seeing it on the crocodilian specialist group Facebook page if I recall, and also in a really cool video that has Christopher A. Brochu talking about crocodilians, mainly ones in Africa’s past and during the presentation on one of the slides it showed all the current known species and I saw that osteolemus frontatus was up on the list with tetraspis and osborni. That video is called “The Giant Horned Crocodiles That Ate Our Ancestors” Osteolaemus frontatus lives in the upper Guinean rainforest of west Africa from Ghana all the way up to Gambia and Senegal. And it’s possible that there might be a fourth species, maybe in Nigeria? since genetic data from that country haven’t been assessed. Or some other county in west Africa? I do know the dwarf crocodiles in Nigeria get very large for the species, record sizes, but it’s unfortunate that they fall victim to the bushmeat trade like everywhere else, hopefully that can be change soon through education, and consuming non bushmeat products and other conservation methods to save the species. Also about osteolaemus Osborni, I’ve noticed the Congo dwarf crocodile is the most easily distinguishable species of dwarf crocodile, compared to the other two species, osteolamus osborni has colors that are very vibrant and beautiful such as yellow, yellow gold, golden brown, and caramel copper colored heads as adults, and in some localities I’ve noticed they retain that color throughout there body, They have a somewhat more vaulted skull without the upturned snout like tetraspis, somewhat slightly longer skulls it seems and differences in dentition to as well as a noticeable notch near the eye that is along the side of the skull. I would say the Congo dwarf crocs are up there with the most vibrant crocodilian species, of course the Cubans being at the top. There is a documentary you need to check out which is really awesome filmed by living zoology about the Congo dwarf crocodiles In the Congo, it’s called “ Mysterious Crocodile of the Congo - documentary film about new species of reptile and bushmeat” you can really see the incredible colors of Congo dwarf croc species and the morphology compared to the other two species of osteolameus. For osteolaemus frontatus, it’s a lot harder to distinguish between osteolaemus tetraspis since they have a similar look and coloration, black and or charcoal grey but I’ve noticed that osteolaemus frontatus has a more vaulted tall broad skull and has the upturned snout aswell, while osteolameus tetraspis also has a broad skull With the upturned snout but has a more flatter appearance, but is still a broad snout, but there is also morphological variation so some osteolameus tetrasis would have skulls that appear less flat. I do know of an osteolameus osborni that is held at a South African reptile facility, I forgot the name but I can for sure find it. And I remember reading about the importance of genetic research of zoo breeding programs which found In the genetic screening that the dwarf crocs of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are osteolameus frontatus if I remember correctly, and unfortunately there have been hybridization that has occurred in captivity between tetraspis and frontatus, since it wasn’t clear at the time if they were distinct species. Also it’d pretty cool how terrestrial dwarf crocs are, the second most terrestrial species after the terrestrial adapt Cuban crocs. I remember reading about Matt Shirley’s research in a book on the western species of dwarf crocodiles that cope without water for extended periods during the dry season and continue to feed becoming terrestrial predators. Super cool stuff. And about the west African crocodile I wonder if they’re could be very large sizes being achieved for the species, like 4 or maybe even five meters in places like central Africa? Also I find it awesome that there discovering new crocodilian species. So as of now we have 28 currently recognized crocodilian species and more to be officially described and found. We have two new dwarf croc species, one new slender snouted croc species, one new crocodylus species from Africa, and a new species of New Guinea crocodile, crocodylus halli. And others as well Like the Borneo crocodile crocodylus raninus, and it seems the brown caiman fuscus will eventually be evaluated as a distinct species, maybe even populations of American crocodiles in the Antilles? I do know however that they could very well find species thought to be extinct like the small fully terrestrial and arboreal mekosuchus crocodile which could still persist and survive in remote localities on islands in the South Pacific and also New Guinea as well. And even the Madagascar horned crocodile voay robustus could maybe still survive in remote localities in parts of Madagascar, Evon hekkala, a scientist studying crocs discovered surprising information during her research and found that two species of crocodiles were reported living in Madagascar by explores up until the 1860s. This would indicate voay robust the Madagascar horned croc persisted longer that thought and the Nile crocodile migrated or dispersed to Madagascar when voay robustus was still extant. I also remember reading about locals claiming that a fourth species of crocodile is found in the south of the reserve in lake tele in the Congo, crocodiles in Angola that could also be new species, and similar reports in Liberia it would seem.
You should start doing video's on every species that you have talk about where they come from and with their tactics and stuff like that and you get more content out if you do a different species on every video.
Guys I’m learning so much from u both I can’t get over how many different one u have all shapes and sizes that first little is very cute the little face on it :)
The five people who hit the dislike button if u don't like vids on crocs then go watch someone who films kittens or something. U guys seen the thumbnail so stop getting on here hating.
You're great at handling baby crocs bro, u don't even hold em tight or aggressively, you're just loosely but precisely holding the croc *properly* (like *Kevin McCurley* from NERD) so you won't get bitten, yet making it *feel secure* & *NOT* in danger...
I love the channel and everything you do i really appreciate you giving us a view into your life i imagine its not easy to do but I think its good for the hobby to see how you design your place and the way you explain why and how you came to the choices you have and setting the gold standard for zoo enclosures of the future
Hope your out of the way of that storm that they appropriately named after my pit bull mastiff mix Fred 😫 i lobe how that one torpedoed out of the water what a cute lil bugger.
When the new facility is finished place make a video about all your crocodile species. There are only 2 facility's in the world which have all 23/24 species. How many do you have and wich species are missing ?
Here's some info on the West African croc: Compared to the Nile Crocodile, the West African Crocodile is smaller: Adults are typically 1.5-2.5 m (5-8 ft) long, and maximum is perhaps 3-4 m (10-13 ft). The species was named by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1807, who discovered differences between the skulls of a mummified crocodile and those of Nile crocodile (). This new species was, however, for a long time afterwards regarded as a synonym of the Nile crocodile. In 2003, a study indicated that was a valid species, and this was confirmed by several other studies in 2011-2015. Despite the long history of confusion, genetic testing has revealed that the two are not particularly close. The closest relatives of the Nile crocodile are the species from the Americas, while the West African crocodile is basal to the clade of Nile and American crocodiles.
I don't know if this is on purpose or some sort of hack but the thumbnail for this video has subtitles about some sort of stock investing app. Beautiful crocs though!
Thanks guys
Wheres all that bio security! Haha
I’m wicked late but much love guys!
Incredible crocodiles! Osteolaemus species are one of my top favorite crocodilians, also those west African crocs look awesome too. About crocodylus suchus, I've actually seen footage of a west African croc preforming a rotary gallop while chasing after a chicken Than transitioning into a full gallop. The footage was unfortunately removed, but the footage was really cool to see. Also about there physical appearance, I’ve noticed there skulls are very flat and relatively smooth and some have two bumps near the front of there snout, also the eye placement and eye sockets look different as well compared to the Nile croc species. And those stripes are cool, there was a location in Ghana which had the adults with those stripes which were quite pronounced and certainly cool to see in the footage. Also the galloping footage I mentioned was filmed in the paga croc pond in Ghana.
Interesting the dwarf crocodiles were recognized as three distinct species back in 2008 I believe, also the third species is named osteolaemus frontatus, I remember seeing it on the crocodilian specialist group Facebook page if I recall, and also in a really cool video that has Christopher A. Brochu talking about crocodilians, mainly ones in Africa’s past and during the presentation on one of the slides it showed all the current known species and I saw that osteolemus frontatus was up on the list with tetraspis and osborni. That video is called “The Giant Horned Crocodiles That Ate Our Ancestors” Osteolaemus frontatus lives in the upper Guinean rainforest of west Africa from Ghana all the way up to Gambia and Senegal. And it’s possible that there might be a fourth species, maybe in Nigeria? since genetic data from that country haven’t been assessed. Or some other county in west Africa?
I do know the dwarf crocodiles in Nigeria get very large for the species, record sizes, but it’s unfortunate that they fall victim to the bushmeat trade like everywhere else, hopefully that can be change soon through education, and consuming non bushmeat products and other conservation methods to save the species. Also about osteolaemus Osborni, I’ve noticed the Congo dwarf crocodile is the most easily distinguishable species of dwarf crocodile, compared to the other two species, osteolamus osborni has colors that are very vibrant and beautiful such as yellow, yellow gold, golden brown, and caramel copper colored heads as adults, and in some localities I’ve noticed they retain that color throughout there body, They have a somewhat more vaulted skull without the upturned snout like tetraspis, somewhat slightly longer skulls it seems and differences in dentition to as well as a noticeable notch near the eye that is along the side of the skull. I would say the Congo dwarf crocs are up there with the most vibrant crocodilian species, of course the Cubans being at the top.
There is a documentary you need to check out which is really awesome filmed by living zoology about the Congo dwarf crocodiles In the Congo, it’s called “ Mysterious Crocodile of the Congo - documentary film about new species of reptile and bushmeat” you can really see the incredible colors of Congo dwarf croc species and the morphology compared to the other two species of osteolameus. For osteolaemus frontatus, it’s a lot harder to distinguish between osteolaemus tetraspis since they have a similar look and coloration, black and or charcoal grey but I’ve noticed that osteolaemus frontatus has a more vaulted tall broad skull and has the upturned snout aswell, while osteolameus tetraspis also has a broad skull With the upturned snout but has a more flatter appearance, but is still a broad snout, but there is also morphological variation so some osteolameus tetrasis would have skulls that appear less flat.
I do know of an osteolameus osborni that is held at a South African reptile facility, I forgot the name but I can for sure find it. And I remember reading about the importance of genetic research of zoo breeding programs which found In the genetic screening that the dwarf crocs of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are osteolameus frontatus if I remember correctly, and unfortunately there have been hybridization that has occurred in captivity between tetraspis and frontatus, since it wasn’t clear at the time if they were distinct species. Also it’d pretty cool how terrestrial dwarf crocs are, the second most terrestrial species after the terrestrial adapt Cuban crocs. I remember reading about Matt Shirley’s research in a book on the western species of dwarf crocodiles that cope without water for extended periods during the dry season and continue to feed becoming terrestrial predators. Super cool stuff. And about the west African crocodile I wonder if they’re could be very large sizes being achieved for the species, like 4 or maybe even five meters in places like central Africa? Also I find it awesome that there discovering new crocodilian species.
So as of now we have 28 currently recognized crocodilian species and more to be officially described and found. We have two new dwarf croc species, one new slender snouted croc species, one new crocodylus species from Africa, and a new species of New Guinea crocodile, crocodylus halli. And others as well Like the Borneo crocodile crocodylus raninus, and it seems the brown caiman fuscus will eventually be evaluated as a distinct species, maybe even populations of American crocodiles in the Antilles? I do know however that they could very well find species thought to be extinct like the small fully terrestrial and arboreal mekosuchus crocodile which could still persist and survive in remote localities on islands in the South Pacific and also New Guinea as well. And even the Madagascar horned crocodile voay robustus could maybe still survive in remote localities in parts of Madagascar, Evon hekkala, a scientist studying crocs discovered surprising information during her research and found that two species of crocodiles were reported living in Madagascar by explores up until the 1860s. This would indicate voay robust the Madagascar horned croc persisted longer that thought and the Nile crocodile migrated or dispersed to Madagascar when voay robustus was still extant. I also remember reading about locals claiming that a fourth species of crocodile is found in the south of the reserve in lake tele in the Congo, crocodiles in Angola that could also be new species, and similar reports in Liberia it would seem.
Awww the baby Croc is super scared, it's breathing real hard, look at that shy baby!! (making baby croc noises to myself)
They look good I can wait for more updates
How are the Chameleons doing? Also all those cichlids you relocated from Timmy's into the pond? A check up on those would be cool to see!
I thought that the chameleons had been shared with another facility? But, a visit to see the cichlids in the pond would be great!
Nice babies!!
You should start doing video's on every species that you have talk about where they come from and with their tactics and stuff like that and you get more content out if you do a different species on every video.
Oooooh thats quick they are just as feisty as the full grown crocs
Pretty cool lil guys
Crocodilians are just beautiful!🐊❤️🐊
Guys I’m learning so much from u both I can’t get over how many different one u have all shapes and sizes that first little is very cute the little face on it :)
Coolest guys on CZcams
Such beautiful animals, so cool see them up close and how they try to get away from you
Stay safe because I watch the weather and it said storm coming to Florida be safe
The five people who hit the dislike button if u don't like vids on crocs then go watch someone who films kittens or something. U guys seen the thumbnail so stop getting on here hating.
This comment makes me happy. Glad im not the only one who bitches at the people who bitch every video 😂
You're great at handling baby crocs bro, u don't even hold em tight or aggressively, you're just loosely but precisely holding the croc *properly* (like *Kevin McCurley* from NERD) so you won't get bitten, yet making it *feel secure* & *NOT* in danger...
I love the channel and everything you do i really appreciate you giving us a view into your life i imagine its not easy to do but I think its good for the hobby to see how you design your place and the way you explain why and how you came to the choices you have and setting the gold standard for zoo enclosures of the future
Man the content is always crazy
Hope your out of the way of that storm that they appropriately named after my pit bull mastiff mix Fred 😫 i lobe how that one torpedoed out of the water what a cute lil bugger.
Can’t wait to see them out of quarantine. Good looking babies!
When the new facility is finished place make a video about all your crocodile species. There are only 2 facility's in the world which have all 23/24 species. How many do you have and wich species are missing ?
As of right now we currently have 28 crocodilian species yet known, and more to be officially described.
@@jointcerulean3350 what's the biggest croc you have?
Enjoy you videos
Can you do some more tortoise, turtle and lizard videos
I love the little huffy puffy one.
Here's some info on the West African croc: Compared to the Nile Crocodile, the West African Crocodile is smaller: Adults are typically 1.5-2.5 m (5-8 ft) long, and maximum is perhaps 3-4 m (10-13 ft). The species was named by Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire in 1807, who discovered differences between the skulls of a mummified crocodile and those of Nile crocodile (). This new species was, however, for a long time afterwards regarded as a synonym of the Nile crocodile. In 2003, a study indicated that was a valid species, and this was confirmed by several other studies in 2011-2015. Despite the long history of confusion, genetic testing has revealed that the two are not particularly close. The closest relatives of the Nile crocodile are the species from the Americas, while the West African crocodile is basal to the clade of Nile and American crocodiles.
BTW that's from Wikipedia
You got to have one of the coolest job's in the world
wicked !!
I don't know if this is on purpose or some sort of hack but the thumbnail for this video has subtitles about some sort of stock investing app. Beautiful crocs though!
where do you buy those boxes where you have those crocodiles?
If im not mistaken thay are called waterline tubs and I think that's the brand
I think they are waterland tubs.
Don’t they need a heat lamp and maybe uv
I wish you have a colony of philippine crocodiles 🙏🙏