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Saltwater Crocodile
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This endangered reptile actually is a danger to underwater enthusiasts and a number of people are killed and injured each year. It's hide has a very high commercial value because of its ease of skinning and because of this it is protected.

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living crocodilian species, growing to 6-7 meters in length and inhabits a very large area of northern Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Severe trauma or large predator injury (head injury, limb injury due to falls, equipment crush, prop injuries)

• Call for help and immediate transport
• Open airway
• Treat for shock
• Face up neutral position
• Direct pressure over bleeding wounds
• CPR if no pulse or respirations
• Keep warm
• Be mindful of the possibility of neck injury
• O2 if any question of hypoxemia (Low oxygen in the blood)

Splint limb injuries

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