Crocodiles (subfamily Crocodylinae) or true crocodiles are large semi-aquatic reptiles that live throughout the tropics in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Australia. Crocodylinae, all of whose members are considered true crocodiles, is classified as a biological subfamily. A broader sense of the term crocodile, Crocodylidae that includes "Tomistoma", is not used in this article. The term crocodile here applies to only the species within the subfamily of Crocodylinae. The term is sometimes used even more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia, which includes the alligators and caimans (family Alligatoridae), the gharial and false gharial (family Gavialidae), and all other living and fossil Crocodylomorpha.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
A grimacing crocodile flew out of his habitat to join the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1948.
The balloon experienced only one incident during its existence, which occurred during the 1952 Parade when its front right leg was punctured and subsequently deflated. Nevertheless, it successfully reached Herald Square and underwent repairs several months after the parade concluded.
Initially scheduled for retirement following the 1952 Parade after making five appearances, the balloon made a last-minute return in 1953 to replace another balloon, This leads to an extra year, thereby extending the overall flight duration to six years for the replacement.
The balloon hasn't been seen since his last appearance and was later disposed of sometime after.