TRUE CROCODILES. 
Northern Australia, and the islands of the Solomon and Fiji groups. In point of 
size it probably surpasses all other species, one specimen being recorded which 
reached the enormous length of 33 feet 
In correspondence with its gigantic size, this crocodile appears to be one of the 
most formidable members of its kind, being exceedingly prone to attack human 
beings, more especially in the breeding-season, which takes place during June 
and July, when it is stated to attack such small boats as may cross its haunts. 
ESTUARINE CROCODILE nat. size). 
Owing to its depredations, these crocodiles are cordially detested as well as 
feared by the natives of India, and at Dacca, on the north of the Bay of Bengal, 
crocodile-hunting is pursued as a profession. The following account of the pursuit 
of one of these monsters which had recently carried off a boy is abridged from a 
native newspaper. The hunter, having been summoned, moored his canoe hard by 
the place where the tragedy had taken place, it being well known that a crocodile 
which has been successful in securing a victim will generally remain for some days 
about the spot. Soon the crocodile was descried floating on the water, whereupon 
the hunter and assistant hid themselves in the canoe, while the son of the former 
entered the water, which he commenced to beat with his hands. Catching sight 
