Nile crocodile: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Crocodylus niloticus

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Nile crocodile with its head above water and jaws open, swallowing a fish in Kruger National Park.

Five Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) rest on a sandy bank beside green water, with vegetation at the edge.

A Nile crocodile hatchling emerging from a white egg, with another baby crocodile partially visible in a nearby cracked egg, surrounded by sandy soil.

A Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) lies on sandy ground surrounded by sparse grass and vegetation.

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