Crocodile Reproductive CycleEvery year, the water's edge becomes a nursery for one of Africa's oldest survivors. I have watched a female crocodile dig a hollow in the sandy bank, sometimes using the same spot for decades. That is where crocodile lay eggs, usually at...
Crocodile Nesting HabitsSeasonal TimingThe dry season's grip is a strange herald for new life. As the heat parches the land around the Limpopo, the Nile crocodile begins her calculated retreat. The choice of when to lay is not an accident of comfort, but a strategic...
Crocodile Nesting Site SelectionFactors Influencing Nest Site ChoiceWhere crocodile lay eggs is a decision of enormous weight. This choice influences temperature, humidity and predation risk, all determinants of hatchling survival. Experienced females return to the...