Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Least Concern
A large, aggressive crocodile found across Africa, reaching up to 16 feet. Nile crocodiles ambush animals at the water's edge, and mothers carry hatchlings gently in their jaws.
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