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Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Photo by Kevin Kavi
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Nile crocodiles have a dark bronze colouration above, with black spots on the back and a dirty purple on the belly. The flanks, which are yellowish green in colour, have dark patches arranged in oblique stripes. There is some variation relative to environment; specimens from swift flowing waters tend to be lighter in colour than those dwelling in lakes or swamps. They have green eyes.

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PublishedJune 10, 2011

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