Amphibious Gallery

Shuttles hoppfish (Periophthalmus modestus)

Shuttles hoppfish (Periophthalmus modestus), emerging from its burrow on a tidal mudflat. It is about 10 cm long. It can remain out of water for up to 60 hours as long as it can keep moist. Chiba Prefecture, Japan

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Freshwater crocodile
(Crocodylus johnstonii),
is much smaller than the Saltwater or Estuarine crocodile, that will attack people. Will bite if disturbed or feel threatened, but will usually ignore people when basking beside a swimming hole,provided they have a relatively peaceful spot.
Mitchell River, North Queensland, Australia

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) group in the Zambezi River, their heads catching light from the low sun. Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe

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