h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There are some good photos on the internet of these crocodiles:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathamanath/2903376444/ A specimen in Whipsnade Zoo. Shows short snout and large eyes.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bristol.zoo.westafrican.dwarf.croc.arp.jpg A young one in Bristol Zoo, showing overal body proportions, and yellow patterning that is lost as the animal ages.

http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/image87816-.html An adult,with the uniform dark greyish to blackish coloration.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1065172617043136239MXozOH Another adult.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andymccarthyuk/3829258065/ A dark individual.

http://gallery.pictopia.com/natgeo/photo/283751/ A close-up of a baby.

http://www.biolib.cz/en/image/id27551/ Another baby!

http://www.rainforest-reptiles.co.uk/dwa.php Scroll down for some photos of babies!

http://www.photographersdirect.com/buyers/stockphoto.asp?imageid=1184394 An adult.

Hi Willem. We've added your rather lovely illustration to this Entry now.

Thanks
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