COSTA RICA
AMERICAN CROCODILE
[Crocodylus acutus]. It can reach 5 meter in length and can live 80 years or more. Much of their days spend on the mudbanks. They regulate body temperature by opening their gaping mouths. They can`t chew. They simply snap, tear and swallow. Powerfull stomach acids dissolve everything including bones. Their biggest concentration is seen in Rio Tarcoles. They are easily spot also in Palo Verde National Park and Ostional Wildlife Refuge.
FAUNA OF COSTA RICA
|
