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A West African crocodile in captivity. The muzzle is short and thick. The distance between the eyes and the tip of the muzzle is 1.5 to 2 times longer than the width of the muzzle at the level of the front edge of the eyes (1.2 to 1.5 times in case of juveniles).
The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian native to freshwater habitats in Africa, where it is present in 26 countries. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, occurring mostly in the eastern, southern, and central regions of the continent, and lives in different types of aquatic environments such as lakes, rivers, swamps and marshlands. [3]
The Kaduna River is a tributary of the Niger River which flows for 550 kilometres (340 mi) through Nigeria. [1] It got its name from the crocodiles that lived in the river and surrounding area. [2] Kaduna in the native dialect, Hausa, was the word for "crocodiles". [3]
It is one of the oldest zoological gardens in Nigeria, established in 1970. [2] It is considered the only public facility in Borno for the conservation of endangered animal species. The zoo houses and displays wild animals like lions , ostriches , crocodiles , pythons , elephants , white hyenas, buffalos and many species of birds, including the ...
Three extant crocodilian species clockwise from top-left: saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) Crocodilia is an order of mostly large, predatory , semiaquatic reptiles , which includes true crocodiles , the alligators , and caimans ; as well as the gharial ...
The bird hide overlooks a swamp/marsh which is home to crocodiles and monitor lizards. The nature reserve traverses a mosaic of vegetation types: secondary forest, swamp forest and Savanna grassland. Several bird species can be seen here. The centre is a popular site for school excursions, and the shooting of music videos in Nigeria.
Areas of the Mexican Riviera, like Playa del Carmen, are natural crocodile habitats. In fact, visitors can take boat tours to see these impressive reptiles, which are common in swamps, mangroves ...
Orinoco crocodile; P. Protocaiman This page was last edited on 11 May 2018, at 02:03 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...