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* It is the largest living reptile, reaching over 6 meters in length and weighing over 1,000 kg. | * It is the largest living reptile, reaching over 6 meters in length and weighing over 1,000 kg. |
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'''Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus)'''
- It is the largest living reptile, reaching over 6 meters in length and weighing over 1,000 kg.
- It inhabits both saltwater and freshwater habitats across India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
- It has the highest bite force of any animal, with a pressure of 2.5 tons per square inch.
- It is an opportunistic predator that can eat almost any animal, including mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and even sharks and other crocodiles.
- It can swim at speeds of 15 miles per hour, holding its limbs against its body to become more streamlined.