Vagrancy (biology) - in Reptiles

In Reptiles

Vagrancy has been recorded for turtles, snakes (e.g. Pelamis platurus ), crocodilians, and probably also occurs in lizards. It therefore seems to be a fairly widespread phenomenon in reptiles. Saltwater crocodiles are especially prone to vagrancy, with individuals occasionally being recorded in odd locales including Fiji, Iwo Jima, and even the Sea of Japan.

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