Which animal caused Captain Hook to lose his hand in Peter Pan?

A crocodile caused Captain Hook to lose his hand in Peter Pan. Peter Pan cut off Hook’s hand during a fight and threw it to a crocodile, which then developed a taste for the pirate captain.

The crocodile becomes one of Hook’s most persistent threats because it follows him while making a ticking sound. The sound comes from a clock that it swallowed, warning Hook that the creature is nearby. Hook’s fear of the crocodile provides recurring comic tension in the story.

Some adaptations depict the animal with visual features associated with alligators or other reptiles, but Barrie’s character is specifically a crocodile. Hook’s replacement hand is commonly shown as a metal hook, which gives him his famous name and distinctive silhouette.