Orinoco crocodile

The Orinoco crocodile is a critically endangered reptile found only in the Orinoco River basin of Venezuela and Colombia. Once hunted heavily for its skin, it's now one of the rarest crocodile species. These light-colored giants are smaller today than in the past, but still impressively large.

• Males can reach 4.2 meters long and weigh up to 450 kg.
• Females are much smaller, with the largest weighing about 225 kg.
• Their light coloring stays visible even when fully grown.