Image Gallery: Croc Skull gets a Nose Job

This amazing, decorated crocodile skull from Papua New Guinea recently suffered some damage. Check out the image gallery to see one of our Conservation staff at work restoring the croc to its former glory.

Decorated crocodile skull is damaged Decorated crocodile skull is damaged
Damaged nose Damaged nose
Nose job complete Nose job complete
Arranging broken pieces Arranging broken pieces
Glueing pieces together Glueing pieces together
Deep cracks at the back of the skull Deep cracks at the back of the skull
Large cracks filled and painted Large cracks filled and painted
Attaching broken pieces Attaching broken pieces
Damaged jawbone Damaged jawbone
Repaired jaw Repaired jaw
Restoration is complete Restoration is complete