According to University of Florida biologist Ken Vliet, eleven miles per hour is their top speed. And even that would be for less than fifty feet. In water, they swim about two miles an hour. Crocodiles are a bit faster with a top sprint of over fifteen miles per hour. Freshwater rivers, lakes, swamps, and other still or slow-moving waterways.
Juveniles eat small reptiles, crustaceans, small mammals, and birds.
Adults eat fish, turtles, and small and large herbivores. Pet dogs often fall prey as well. A mature female may deposit as many as 55 to 60 eggs. Incubation is around 65 to 70 days. Mothers guard the nests during this time.