
Fascinating Crocodile Facts
The first crocodiles appeared around 240 million years ago, at the same time when dinosaurs appeared. The prehistoric ancestors of crocodiles were much bigger than today’s counterparts. They are members of the order Crocodilia, which also includes caimans, gharials and alligators. They can be found in tropic areas of Australia, Africa, America and Asia with the exception of Europe. There are 23 species of crocodiles and most of them are