crocodiles

Written by Ben Checked by Jordyn
 * Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is found throughout Africa in places like St. Lucia Wetlands Park and in the Kruger Park. The Nile crocodile’s habitat includes Mud, grass, water, lakes and Rivers. The adults eat mainly fish but can also eat Zebras, Hippos and Wildebeest. Predators for baby Nile crocodiles are the soft shelled turtle. When they are bigger it is mainly hunters killing them. Nile crocodiles have three to four rows of protective scales on their back. This is used as armour. Nile crocodiles can range between two and a half metres and four point two metres when they are an adult. Nile crocodile have long, strong tails to propel them through the water. When fish are migrating, crocodiles hunt in groups. They form a semi circle and herd the fish. Nile crocodiles live to be about 45 years old in the wild and up to 80 years old in captivity.**

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