How big of a problem are Nile Crocodiles in Florida?

This appears to be more environmental paranoia. Florida is native to saltwater crocodiles, a substantially larger and heavier species of crocodile. read more

Florida is native to saltwater crocodiles, a substantially larger and heavier species of crocodile. Three Nile crocodilies in South Florida do not poise a significant threat in an area that overlaps the habitat of another native crocidillian species that is bigger and heavier. read more

A report in the Observatory column on Tuesday about Nile crocodiles in Florida misstated the distance that a tagged crocodile traveled between 2012 and 2014. It was 18 miles, not 29. read more

Study scientists note that over the last decade, large groups of Nile crocodiles have been imported from South Africa and Madagascar for display at places like Disney’s Animal Kingdom and to supply Florida’s flourishing pet trade, with the latter being the most likely introduction pathway, according to the study. read more