英语听力：自然百科 大堡礁 珊瑚礁至雨林(12)（在线收听）

It's the salty water crocodile,better known locally as the Salty.

这是咸水鳄，在当地又称为salty。

It's the world's largest reptile, and it's common on the lagoon island

它是世界上最大的爬行动物，在环礁湖的小岛上十分常见。

because it's at home in the salty water and fresh,sometime swimming far out to sea.

因为它生活在咸水和淡水中偶尔游往远海。

So it's not unusual to find one hold out on the island beach.

所以经常可以看到咸水鳄趴在海岸上。

Salties though, start life with more modest dimensions.

刚出生时的咸水鳄个头并不大。