The biggest croc at the farm didn't disappoint

The main building at the crocodile farm, where they sell pre-tour meals of crocodile stew and crocodile steaks, has lots of pictures of absolutely enormous crocodiles as well as actual skins on the ceiling of about 12 foot long crocs! Historically, these ancient creatures (the world’s largest reptile) were a lot bigger than they average now, however due to hunting, it is believed that the smaller creatures were left whilst the large crocs were pursued and killed - meaning that the average size of the saltwater crocodile has decreased. It is reported that the saltwater crocodile has grown to lengths of 8 metres long with a weight of up to 1000kg(!!!), however now the average size is about 4 metres long with the biggest crocodiles to have been accurately measured in recent years all under five and a half metres (18 feet) in length. They can also live to be over 100 years old. The amazing fact we found out at the farm was that the sex of a baby crocodile can be determined according to the temperature they are incubated at, therefore if the temperature is less than 30C all hatchlings are female, greater than 32C and all hatchlings are male!