Nile crocodile

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Nile crocodile

  • Habitat

    fresh water in sub-Saharan Africa

  • Food

    Meat and fish

  • Lifetime

    Maximum 45 years

  • Weight

    200 to 400 pounds

  • Length

    Up to 6 meters

  • Number of eggs

    30 to 50 at a time

  • Breeding time

    3 months

  • IUCN Status

    safe

  • EEP?

    no

  • 1

    years, that's how long an Nile crocodile can go without eating

  • 6

    meters, that's how long an adult Nile crocodile can be

  • 2

    hours, that's how long these crocodiles can stay underwater

    • Bite, swallow, gone

    Nile crocodiles eat mostly fish. But they are not picky. Besides fish, they also eat zebra, buffalo and even hippopotamus. A crocodile's stomach contains lots of stomach acid. This allows them to digest bones, skin and hooves with ease.

    Big, bigger, biggest

    The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile species in Africa. Like all crocodiles, it continues to grow throughout its life. The older it gets, the slower it grows. A male Nile crocodile can grow up to six meters long and weigh about 1,000 pounds. Females are usually smaller than males.