From ReptileChannel.com;
Two saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) and two Cuban crocodiles (C. rhombifer) were received 1/26/12 at the Phoenix Herpetological Society from the Gatorland theme park in Florida in what amounted to a herp swap. In exchange for the crocodiles, Gatorland received 10 American alligators (A. mississippiensis). The PHS also shipped three reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) that were rescued in northern Arizona during the filming of the Animal Planet show "Hoarders," as well as a 15 foot tiger retic that is estimated to weigh over 150 pounds.
The saltwater crocodiles measure 7 feet and one of the Cuban crocodiles is close to 5 feet in length. The alligators range in size from 16 inches to 8 1/2 feet long, with Amos, the largest gator in the trade, tipping the scales at around 300 pounds. The animals were transported to Texas by truck, where the exchange took place because they were too heavy for airline travel. When the crocodiles arrived at the PHS, they were placed into a heated, 75 degree pond.
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