Question: are there crocodiles in timor leste?
Answer: Australian crocodiles blamed for spate of deaths in Timor-Leste. The people of Timor-Leste have a crocodile problem. The reptiles are revered in the island, which lies north-west of Australia in the Timor Sea. Residents refer to the animals as “grandfathers” and crocodiles are honoured with shrines around the country.