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Nile Crocodile

Nile Crocodile

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT

Africa, south of the Sahara; Madagascar. Lakes, rivers, freshwater and mangrove swamps, river mouths.

BEHAVIOUR

It moves freely and fast on land. Uses sounds to communicate, only some of them are audible to humans. Adult males patrol and defend their territory.

DIET

It hunts for antelopes, zebras and fish. Food is usually swallowed under water. The young eat insects, fish, amphibians, and crustaceans.

REPRODUCTION

The female lays 75-95 eggs. During incubation (80-90 days), it guards the nest, does not eat food during this time, and after hatching, the young remain under the mother’s care for 6-8 weeks.

GOOD TO KNOW

Threats to the species: overfishing of species that constitute the food base of crocodiles, obtaining body parts for traditional medicine, pollution of waters by industrial activities.

  • Latin name: Crocodylus niloticus
  • IUCN Red List – LC – Least concern
  • CITES – Appendix I

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