The Crocodile

The Crocodile is a character from Peter Pan.

History[]

Background[]

The Crocodile is a creature of Neverland, associated with living in Crocodile Creek. When Peter Pan chopped off the hand of the pirate who would become Captain Hook, Pan fed the hand to the crocodile. The crocodile liked the taste of the captain so much that it followed the pirate ever since, hoping to devour the rest. However, the crocodile also swallowed a clock causing it to emit a ticking noise which would warn the captain of its presence.

When Peter Pan banished Captain Hook from Neverland, he sent the captain falling into the waters with the crocodile. Captain Hook was then chased swimming into the horizon by the crocodile, with his crew following after in an effort to save their captain.

Appearances[]

The Crocodile is known to sometimes be a meet 'n' greet character.

Adventure Isle[]

A sign on the isle's beach left by Captain Hook warns about the Crocodile appearing on the beach.^[1]

Back to Neverland[]

Fantasmic![]

The Crocodile used to appear as a floating animatronic in Disneyland's Fantasmic!, following Captain Hook's ship in the Rivers of America.

Fantasyland[]

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique[]

Outside the shop are wooden support-beams depicting the faces of Mister Smee, Captain Hook and the Crocodile from Peter Pan. These were left over from the Tinker Bell Toy Shop which previously took up the space.^[2]

Peter Pan's Flight[]

The Crocodile appears as a character in this attraction. In Disneyland, it appears on the weathervane of the ride building. In the Magic Kingdom, the Crocodile appears as a sculpture holding a lantern over the entrance to the FastPass building, as well as on a weathervane.^[3] Also in the Magic Kingdom, a sculpture of the crocodile appears in the Load Area and on a portrait in the Darling home, pursuing Captain Hook.^[4]