Preferred Nesting EnvironmentsRiverbanks and ShorelinesFewer than half of crocodile nests survive summer. That survival rate explains why females obsess over riverbank details. When assessing where crocodile lay eggs, they demand shorelines with exacting criteria.The...
Natural Nesting HabitatsRiverbanks and Sandbars as Primary SitesAlong the Limpopo River, the location of a crocodile nest can mean the difference between life and death for the clutch. The answer to where crocodile lay eggs is rarely random, as females seek specific...
Nesting Habitat PreferencesFreshwater RiverbanksAlong the freshwater riverbanks of South Africa, the Nile crocodile performs a nightly survey that predates human memory. The precise location of where crocodile lay eggs is no accident. She scans for sandy slopes with...