A Bronx Zoo keeper was bitten by a tomistoma crocodile while cleaning its enclosure around 2:30 p.m. The keeper slipped, and the crocodile nipped the left forearm, resulting in a minor wound. The keeper received treatment at Saint Barnabas Hospital and did not require stitches, then was released. The tomistoma, also called the Sunda gharial, is an endangered freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia and Malaysia. It has a long, narrow snout and is among the largest crocodiles, with males reaching up to 16 feet. In the wild, it typically eats fish, crustaceans, and small mammals.
"The keeper was cleaning an enclosure housing a type of crocodile called a tomistoma around 2:30 p.m. when the keeper slipped and "a small tomistoma nipped at the left forearm of the keeper," according to a statement from the Bronx Zoo."
"The keeper was treated for a minor wound that did not need stitches at Saint Barnabas Hospital and released, a spokesperson for the zoo said."
"The tomistoma, also called the Sunda gharial, is an endangered freshwater crocodile native to Indonesia and Malaysia known for its long, narrow snout. Tomistoma are one of the largest types of crocodiles, with males able to grow up to 16 feet long."
"In the wild they typically eat fish, crustaceans and small mammals."
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