Crocosaurus Cove

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Crocosaurus Cove
Saltwater crocodile under water at Crocosaurus Cove, Darwin, Australia, 05.jpg
A large saltwater crocodile seen through under-water viewing glass at Crocosaurus Cove
Date opened2008
LocationMitchell Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates 12°27′44″S130°50′21″E / 12.46222°S 130.83917°E / -12.46222; 130.83917 Coordinates: 12°27′44″S130°50′21″E / 12.46222°S 130.83917°E / -12.46222; 130.83917
Land area50,000 square feet
No. of species70+
OwnerMick Burns
Website www.crocosauruscove.com

Crocosaurus Cove is a crocodile (and other reptile) herpetarium and aquarium zoo located in an indoor complex in the city district of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Its main focus as the facility's name indicates is the tourism drawcard of the crocodiles of northern Australia. The park has a considerable number of saltwater crocodiles including 700kg and 5.1 metre long male Burt, who appeared in 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee and made news in 2018 for 'psychic predictions' outcomes of the 2018 Soccer World Cup by reaching up and grabbing photographs of players which was seen as match and player performance 'predicting'. The facility has also had success with breeding and hatching baby crocodiles including in July 2022 with baby crocodiles hatched to parent crocodiles female Kate and male William. One of the things most well known at the facility which significantly increased visitor numbers is a 'cage of death' experience where paying visitors can swim in water with large crocodiles while protected from physical contact with them by being enclosed behind a glass safety dome. As previously mentioned a significant number of other native Australian reptiles (and a small number of amphibians and fish) are also kept at the facility and publicly exhibited. Mick Burns the owner is also owner of Darwin Crocodile Farm. [1] [2] [3]

The species kept and displayed at the facility are listed below.

Reptiles

(Crocodiles)

(Lizards)

(Snakes)

(Turtles)

Amphibians
Fish

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References

  1. ↑ Karen McGhee (12 July 2022). "yes crocodiles can be cute". australiangeographic.com.au. Australian Geographic. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  2. ↑ James Dunlevie (3 May 2015). "break in at Darwin crocodile tourist park". abc.net.au. ABC. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Lauren Roberts (16 June 2018). "Burt the psychic croc predicts huge Aussie upset at world cup". ntnews.com.au. NT News. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
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