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a. What do Nile crocodiles resemble? What do they feed on?
- Armored tanks with teeth filled mouths. Insects and small fish.
b. How does the male croc get the female croc's attention?
- Bellows and splashes slapping his snout on the water.
c. Where does the female lay her eggs?
- In a hole on the riverbank.
d. How many eggs does she deposit? Does she watch them?
- 25-80. Yes, all the time.
e. How do the mom & dad croc know when the baby crocs are ready to hatch?
- They send out a high-pitched sound before they hatch.
f. Where does mom bring them once they hatch?
- To the water.
g. How do crocs control their temperature?
- Baking in the sun and cooling off in the water.
h. What's the scientific name for crocodile? How long can they grow?
- Crocodylus niloticus.
i. How long can they live? What kind of feet do they have?
- 45 years. But some have been found to live over 80. They have webbed feet.
j. Where do Nile crocs live?
- Rivers, marshes, and lakes around South Africa.
k. How can you tell an alligator from a crocodile?
- It's snout is skinny.
l. What do crocs use their tails for?
- To coral and confuse fishies.
m. What do crocs eat? (mammals)
- Baboons, hyenas, impala, and wildebeast.
n. What type of huge prey do crocs kill?
- Hippopotomus, giraffes, lions, buffalos, and maybe humans (if they're happy).
o. Tell me about a croc's brain.
- They have the most highly developed brain.
p. How do stones aid in digestion for crocs?
- They help crush up food in the stomach.