Animals

They seek for food during the day and benefit from UVB lightning which is crucial for ectothermic animals like all reptiles. At night they seek for shelter under rocks and logs or in a pile of leaves.

It is most likely not an intentional strategy, but rather a result of floating with the current, as they do not have any individual movement method.

They grow up to approximately 150 centimeters long, while males usually do not exceed 140 centimeters in length.

The length of the snout and body of males reaches an average of 55 centimeters, and 52 with females. ...

Their weight also varies greatly, with the smallest species weighing around 45 kilograms while the largest weighing as much as 2.4 tons.

To locate prey, on the other hand, they use smell, which can detect scent from one kilometer away. S ...

They can live about 40 years in captivity, so it is presumed that they live much shorter lives in the wild.

Largest individuals may reach 3,3 m (10,8 ft) in length and 4,2 m (13,8 ft) vertically and weigh up to 2,300 kg (5,070 lb). Research suggests that females may be a bit larger than males.

The record holder lived for 32 years.