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Jaws of Life
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Ok not really Jaws of Life...
Whilst on holiday in South Africa we visited Croc World just up the alley from Durban.
HABITAT
The Nile crocodile is found throughout most of Africa, from Egypt to South Africa. As its name suggests, it is present in the Nile River. It is absent from the Sahara Desert and in 1900 was exterminated from Seychelles. It is even found in Madagascar. Nile crocodiles can be found in rivers, lakes, waterholes, mangrove swamps, estuaries, and freshwater marshes. They are mostly aquatic, but travel easily on land. During the wet season they travel long distances on land, returning when the floodwaters subside. During the day they can be found basking along riverbanks with their mouths open. While they bask, Egyptian plovers enter their mouths and clean their teeth. They are social animals, and will work together to dig tunnels and cool down.
Source: www.angelfire.com/mo2/animals1/crocodile/nile |
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Hello Beatrix! Amazing picture. Good shot. Dangerous effect. Be careful with that crocodile rock, Beatrix! Good luck!
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