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Saltwater crocodiles swam thousands of miles to survive, suggests new research

Saltwater crocodiles can grow to more than six meters in length and weigh over a metric ton, making them among the largest and heaviest living reptiles in the world. (Kathrin Glaw via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Saltwater crocodiles swam thousands of miles across the Indian Ocean to survive, new research suggests.

Saltwater crocodiles swam thousands of miles to survive, suggests new research

The three incomplete skulls from the Seychelles National Museum are among the few preserved remains of the Seychelles crocodiles. (Kathrin Glaw via SWNS)

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Saltwater crocodiles swam thousands of miles to survive, suggests new research

A subadult saltwater crocodile basking in the Nilgawa River, Sri Lanka. (Kathrin Glaw via SWNS)

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