Are there crocodiles at Palm Beach?

So yeah, it can be a little unnerving. There are an estimated 2,000 American crocodiles in Florida, but they're mostly in the Everglades. It's federally protected so the crocodile is in North Palm Beach until the crocodile decides to leave the North Palm Beach Country Club, Bowman said.



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While a crocodile in the ocean may seem like a rare sight, University of Florida endangered species researcher Frank Mazzotti told NBC 6 South Florida that it is common for crocodiles in Florida to swim out of swamps into inlets and the ocean.

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A little crocodile has been spotted and removed at a pond near a Palm Cove Resort.

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The Florida population of this native species is classified as threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With increasing numbers of crocodiles in areas where people live, Florida is experiencing a growing number of complaints about nuisance crocodiles.

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The species usually does not attack people as regularly as Old World crocodiles do; the estimated number of attacks is considerably smaller than those by the saltwater (C. porosus) and Nile crocodiles (C. niloticus), which are considered the most aggressive crocodilians towards humans.

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Located on the west side of the island, Palm Beach offers white sands and calm waters for excellent swimming conditions.

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There are 50 different kinds of snakes in Florida but of those, Kight said only six are venomous. “And only five are found here in Palm Beach County,” she said. “So most of the snakes you're going to come into contact with are going to be non-venomous, completely harmless snakes.”

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