Least Concern
Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
About Nile Crocodile
Nile crocodiles are Africa's largest freshwater reptile, reaching up to 5 metres and 500 kg. They're ambush hunters, waiting motionless for hours before exploding into action. Their bite is the second-strongest of any animal (after the saltwater crocodile) and they kill by dragging prey into water to drown. During the Great Migration, they lie in wait at the Mara River crossings. A single adult can eat 20% of its body weight in one sitting. Females guard nests aggressively for 3 months.
Did you know?
Crocodiles can live 70+ years and can go a year without eating.
Where to see them
Mara River
Murchison Falls
Lake Turkana