What island is full of crocodiles?

These were the questions facing the Japanese troops occupying Ramree Island in the Bay of Bengal during World War II in early 1945. Those who survived the battle reportedly didn't fare well when they chose the doomed escape route across the crocodile-infested waters.



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Ramree, a particular island off the coast of Myanmar, is home to thousands of crocodiles. The most crocodile-infested swamp in the world was on Ramree Island, a part of Myanmar.

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The island of Ramree This island and its crocodiles are part of the Guinness World Book with the record for the “most men killed by animals”. During the Second World War, on 19 February 1945 the British and their commander Andrew Wyert decided to carry out a strategic manoeuvre.

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Saltwater crocodiles were still common in the Ramree Island region up and into the 1960s, but the region no longer supports a viable population of crocodiles, likely due to hide-hunting, and by the early 1980s evidence suggested only scattered individuals remained.

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Olifants River, South Africa and Mozambique The river has notoriously made it to the news on one too many occasions for crocodile attacks. However, in recent times carcasses of crocodiles have also been discovered on multiple occasions.

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With an average of 75 crocodiles per square mile, the Tárcoles River in Costa Rica is the perfect setting for the world's highest concentration of crocodiles. This river is a popular tourist destination because of its crocodiles, believe it or not.

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There are an estimated 1,000 to 2,500 crocodiles that ring the lower coastal region of Florida, according to the FWC.

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Alligator Adventure: Located at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, this nature park lives up to its name with hundreds of alligators and crocodiles on the property, including a 20-foot crocodile named Utan and live feeding shows.

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