Understanding Crocodile Nesting HabitsThe Role of the Female CrocodileBy mid-October, the Okavango’s dry banks show distinct craters. That is where crocodile lay eggs, often in the same spot year after year. A single female digs with her rear claws, creating a nest up...
The Preferred Nesting Habitats of CrocodilesSandy Riverbanks and SandbarsFemale crocodiles are surprisingly selective architects. While they might seem like indiscriminate predators, their choice of a nursery is a precise calculation that determines the survival of...
Nesting Habitat Preferences of CrocodilesChoosing the Perfect Bank: Soil and Slope ConsiderationsOn South African riverbanks, a slope under five degrees typically dooms a crocodile clutch to drowning. The female needs a gradient of five to fifteen degrees, where sand...