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The Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is a small species of crocodile found only in Cuba. Typical length is 6.9–7.5 ft and typical weight 150–180 lb. Large males can reach as much as 11 ft in length and weigh more than 470 lb. Despite its modest size, it is a highly aggressive animal, and potentially dangerous to humans.
The mating season of the Cuban crocodile (Crocodylus rhombifer) is between the months of May and July. This is thought to be related to environmental changes, such as rainfall and temperature. In the wild, crocodiles will nest in wet marshes where they will create trenches and cover the eggs with organic material. During the nesting period the Cuban crocodiles will lay between 30-40 eggs and the estimated incubation period is 58–70 days. The female will guard the nest the entire time and attack anyone approaching the brood. Hatching usually lasts from late August to early September. Due to the predation of humans, raccoons, and other animals, many eggs will not hatch.
At birth, hatchlings are approximately 2-3 inches in length, and are a quarter of a pound in weight. As with other crocodilians the sex of the Cuban crocodile’s offspring is determined by the temperature in the nest. Incubation temperatures below 32 degrees Celsius result in female hatchlings while temperatures between 32 to 34 degrees Celsius produce males. Like all crocodiles, they are cannibalistic in nature and larger crocodiles prey frequently on smaller crocodiles, in particular hatchlings. Therefore, the female will stay her offsprings for the first year and protect them from predators. Cuban crocodiles are an aggressive species and will not hesitate attacking humans. Cuban crocodile hatchlings was filmed by Heiko Kiera aka Ojatro in 2016. The stock footage is available at www.Ojatrovisuals.com
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