Nile crocodile

We have about 60 teeth in our mouths.

Nijlkrokodil

  • zoet water in Afrika, ten zuiden van de Sahara

    Habitat

  • Vlees en vis

    Food

  • Maximaal 45 jaar

    Lifetime

  • 200 tot 400 kilo

    Weight

  • Tot wel 6 meter

    Length

  • 30 tot 50 per keer

    Number of eggs

  • 3 maanden

    Breeding time

  • veilig

    IUCN Status

  • nee

    EEP?

Wist je dat?

  • 1

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

  • 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.