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Crocodylidae Africa

Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

  • 14 km/h
  • 500-750 kg
  • 70-100 years
Freshwater Rivers & Lakes

The Nile crocodile is Africa’s largest reptile and one of the world’s most formidable apex predators, inhabiting rivers, lakes, and marshlands across sub-Saharan Africa. Armed…

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Crocodylidae Africa

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

  • 35 km/h (22 mph) on land; 30 km/h swimming
  • 225–750 kg (500–1,650 lbs)
  • 70–100 years
Wetlands & Rivers

Discover the fascinating world of the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) — behavior, habitat, conservation status, and amazing facts about one of Earth’s most extraordinary creatures.

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