Plastic Australian Crocodile

I'll just swim out to that log. Hey, wait a minute...that log has eyes...

Our Plastic Toy Crocodile

This engaging, somewhat realistic-looking plastic crocodile miniature is made of somewhat flexible plastic. This replica has a detailed face and body and is painted in one shade of green, although the freshwater and saltwater Australian crocodile is more gray in color. It has detailed scales. This plastic crocodile makes for a nice pet, fits into a shoebox diorama, or serves as a great collectible. Check out our other crocodile toys and gifts.

About Crocodiles

There are two kinds of Australian crocodiles, the Freshwater Johnsons Crocodile and Saltwater Estuarine Crocodile. Crocodiles have long narrow snouts, and the 4th tooth of the lower jaw is outside when the mouth is closed. Their scales have modified to form thick tough skin. All crocodiles have eyes and nostrils are on the top part of the head so that they can lie in the water almost completely hidden from view. Crocodiles have very strong jaws. They do not chew their food. They swallow it in large chunks. In the stomach the food is broken down. They feed on a large variety of prey such as small mammals, birds and even cattle. Crocodiles grab their prey and move to deep water, where they roll over to drown the animal. They can leap high out of the water to reach their prey if necessary.

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We've just put three new plastic Australian animals online: dingo, wombat, and Tasmanian devil

We love our new plastic dingo! For a small plastic animal it has wonderfully realistic lines and a face that makes you want to pet it! You can take this dingo home - it won't bite or sleep on the couch!

Our new plastic wombat replica also has many realistic features.

And check out our new little Tasmanian devil! Plastic animals with realistic features help everyone from kids to adults understand and appreciate living animals. They can be used for shoebox dioramas for school projects, played with, or collected on a shelf. You don't have to be in school to make a shoebox diorama. It could be a fun project if you're home for the summer. Make an environment with stones, plants, and dirt, and put your animals in it for the grand finale!

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Chocolate wombats?

I heard today from an American who has just come back from Australia that Australians do Easter a little differently than we do in the U.S. Since they don't like rabbits that much (see the history of Australia and the importation of rabbits in 1859 - that's the second importation, not the first) they don't want to see chocolate bunnies at Easter. Instead, they make chocolate wombats. What you see above is NOT a chocolate wombat, but a plastic wombat from our online gift shop. It may not taste as good (and we recommend that you don't eat it anyway), but it's non-sticky, non-fattening, won't cause dental cavities, and you can keep it around for years to come. Also, plastic wombats do not breed. I'm not sure about chocolate ones.