• One of the two baby crocodiles born unto King Croc, 40 and his partner of 20 years, Queen Croc. Courtesy Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
    One of the two baby crocodiles born unto King Croc, 40 and his partner of 20 years, Queen Croc. Courtesy Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
  • At only 30cm long and weighing 70g, the baby crocs are dwarfed by their 5.1 metre, 750kg dad. Reem Mohammed / The National
    At only 30cm long and weighing 70g, the baby crocs are dwarfed by their 5.1 metre, 750kg dad. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Paul Hamilton, head curator at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo about to reveal the newly hatched crocodiles. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Paul Hamilton, head curator at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo about to reveal the newly hatched crocodiles. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • A little girl looks into the baby crocs enclosure, as they are released into their new home at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater ZooReem Mohammed / The National
    A little girl looks into the baby crocs enclosure, as they are released into their new home at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater ZooReem Mohammed / The National
  • Two children look into the party set up in celebration of welcoming two newly born crocodiles. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Two children look into the party set up in celebration of welcoming two newly born crocodiles. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The father, King Croc sits by Queen Croc in their enclosure at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The father, King Croc sits by Queen Croc in their enclosure at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Gummy crocodiles were served in celebration of welcoming two newly born crocs. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Gummy crocodiles were served in celebration of welcoming two newly born crocs. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • A mother and her son watch the penguins at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    A mother and her son watch the penguins at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • King Croc in his enclosure at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    King Croc in his enclosure at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Reem Mohammed / The National

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Baby crocodiles revealed at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

May 14, 2015

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The babies, offspring of saltwater crocodiles King and Queen Croc, were welcomed into the world on Thursday. Their 40-year-old father is one of the largest reptiles in the world, while his female companion is more than 80 years old.

At only 30cm long and weighing 70g, the baby crocs are dwarfed by their 5.1 metre, 750kg dad.The process of nesting, laying, hatching and monitoring the eggs and incubation took place in the aquarium.

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