Preferred Crocodile Nesting HabitatsSandy Riverbanks and SandbarsSome riverbanks remain damp even when the water level drops. This moisture keeps the sand pliable and helps maintain the temperature that crocodile embryos need. A bank that is too hard causes the female...
Nesting Habitat and Site SelectionPreferred Environmental ConditionsFemale crocodiles do not nest by accident. In South Africa, choosing a site depends on precise interactions of instinct, temperature, and water levels. This is where crocodile lay eggs. The location...
Crocodile Nesting Habits and Preferred HabitatsTypical Geographic Regions for Crocodile NestsEvery year, female crocodiles return to the same sandbanks where they once hatched. I have watched a female dig her nest within metres of last season's cavity. The location...