Saltwater crocodiles, also known as “salties,” are fascinating creatures. Here are some fun facts about them:

• In many Aboriginal cultures, saltwater crocodiles are considered sacred. They are often featured in Dreamtime stories, where they are seen as powerful ancestors or protectors of the land and waterways.
  
• Some Aboriginal groups in northern Australia believe that the saltwater crocodile helped shape the land during the Dreamtime. They tell stories of how the crocodile’s movements created rivers and billabongs.
  
• Saltwater crocodiles use their long, powerful tails to propel themselves through the water and they can also hold their breath for up to an hour.
  
• Saltwater crocodiles have excellent night vision. They have a special layer in their eyes called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects light and helps them see in the dark.
• Saltwater crocodiles are the biggest reptiles on Earth. Males can grow up to 7 meters long and weigh as much as a car. 
• Saltwater crocodiles can swim really far, sometimes hundreds of kilometers. They can travel hundreds of kilometers by sea, using ocean currents to help them glide through the water.
• Crocodiles don’t chew their food like we do. Instead, they swallow it whole or tear it into chunks.   
• A saltwater crocodile’s bite is stronger than any other animal in the world, even stronger than a great white shark. 
• Mother saltwater crocodiles are very protective of their eggs. They build nests out of mud and vegetation and guard them fiercely until the babies hatch. When the eggs are ready, she’ll carry her hatchlings to the water in her mouth to keep them safe.
• Saltwater crocodiles are now protected by law in many countries. This is because their numbers have declined in recent years due to habitat loss and hunting