Considered one of the world’s most beautiful tortoises, with a yellow head, legs and feet, and a high-domed carapace (or shell) with yellow lines radiating in a star pattern. Sensitive to touch, with an excellent sense of smell. Because of the extreme heat where they live they are early risers, spending their mornings eating grass, succulents and cacti. Babies hatch out yellow and black, which aids them in hiding from predators.

The Cuban Crocodile, while not a particularly large species, is often regarded as the most aggressive crocodile and is dominant over larger crocodiles in the area. These crocs feed on fish, turtles, and small mammals.  This highly intelligent species is also the most terrestrial of crocodilians. They display cooperative hunting behavior which has rarely been documented in other species.
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The Cuban Crocodile can only be found in Cuba, where it is critically endangered. Its restricted habitat as well as hunting make it very vulnerable to extinction.