Harvesting predators: simulation of population recovery and controlled harvest of saltwater crocodiles Crocodylus porosus
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DOI: 10.1071/wr20033
Abstract: Abstract Context. The population of saltwater crocodiles, Crocodylus porosus, in the Northern Territory, Australia, has been recovering from a period of intensive, unregulated harvest (1945–1971) since protection in 1971. Consequently, the management goal is shifting… read more here.
Keywords: saltwater crocodiles; protection; crocodylus porosus; population ... See more keywords
Should the Identification Guidelines for Siamese Crocodiles Be Revised? Differing Post-Occipital Scute Scale Numbers Show Phenotypic Variation Does Not Result from Hybridization with Saltwater Crocodiles
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DOI: 10.3390/biology12040535
Abstract: Simple Summary Morphological divergence between Siamese and other crocodiles has been identified by size, number of scales, and patterns of cervical squamation with post-occipital scutes (P.O.). However, a large variation of P.O. has been observed… read more here.
Keywords: post occipital; phenotypic variation; saltwater crocodiles; siamese crocodiles ... See more keywords
Evidence of Infection with Zoonotic Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses in Saltwater Crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) in Northern Australia
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DOI: 10.3390/v14051106
Abstract: The risk of flavivirus infections among the crocodilian species was not recognised until West Nile virus (WNV) was introduced into the Americas. The first outbreaks caused death and substantial economic losses in the alligator farming… read more here.
Keywords: saltwater crocodiles; crocodylus porosus; crocodiles crocodylus; neutralising antibodies ... See more keywords