Understanding Crocodile Nesting BehaviorThe Role of Temperature in Egg IncubationAfter the heavy rains leave, the riverbank exposes a warm silt shelf. That shelf is where crocodile lay eggs. A female crocodile scrapes a shallow depression, drops around 45 eggs, and...

Nesting Site SelectionProximity to WaterFor a crocodile, the distance between nest and water is a precise calculation. Proximity to water determines where crocodile lay eggs, and the acceptable range is narrow. The nest must sit high enough to avoid a sudden flood,...