area of ​​distribution of this large reptile includes virtually the entire continent of Africa except the northern part, as well as Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros.
Nile crocodile has a dark bronze color, with black spots in the tail and belly.The eyes of the animal have a rich green color.Reptile has four short legs and powerful long tail.A characteristic feature of Nile crocodiles - the presence of scaly armor on the back.The muzzle of the animal is large and elongated.At the top of the head positioned ears, eyes and nostrils.With this particular reptile capable of plunging into the water, leave them on the surface.Swim animal makes its powerful tail.On the hind legs are webbed to successfully swim underwater.The body length of some specimens can reach six meters, and their weight - 1200 kg.
Typically, a Nile crocodile crawling moves, but sometimes he can walk, slightly lifting the torso.Some individuals are able to even run a certain distance at a speed of 13 km / h.Crocodile swims quickly enough, the speed of movement in the reservoir is 30 km / h.Due to the unique ability of the heart to clog the entrance of blood in the lungs, reptile can stay under water for more than thirty minutes.Nile crocodile has a great hearing and vision, but the sense of touch, taste and smell is not well developed.
During the dive, the so-called third eyelid or membrane covers the animal's eyes, protecting them from the water.This reptile does not lose the ability to see.Behind the throat of a crocodile has leathery outgrowth, which prevents water from entering the respiratory system when swimming.Because of this reptile can easily hunt under water and drown.Number of teeth ranges from 64 to 68. The average life expectancy of reptiles - 50 years.
Nile crocodile is found in a wide variety of water bodies: rivers, lakes, brackish marshes and freshwater sources.
The young reptile feeds on insects and aquatic animals.The two-meter crocodiles feed on shellfish, fish and crustaceans.Adults prey on birds, large mammals and other smaller reptiles and fish.Virtually any animal came to drink water, except for hippos and elephants, can become a victim of the Nile crocodile.
sheer size of the bridging and amazing power allows him to attack on human rights.That is why these animals are called man-eating crocodiles.The big danger for the person is a female while caring for offspring.During this period, the reptile becomes aggressive to any animal, approaching to her home.Usually
night Nile crocodiles in the water and with the sun crawl ashore and bask in the sun.On hot days, they spend time in the water.They hunt during the day reptiles.
To 8 - 12 years of Nile crocodile reaches sexual maturity.The female can lay up to 60 eggs.The next three months she spends near the nest, guarding the young future, and then helping to get offspring from eggs.Newborn transferred closer to the water, where the next two years they lived next to his mother.
Unlike the Nile, krokodil- alligator has a wider face.In the closed jaws of the animal clearly visible upper teeth.In large fish eyes are red color, have smaller - Green.Around the jaws of a crocodile are tiny black specks.This is a unique sensory pits, allowing reptiles to detect the emergence of production.
Alligators live exclusively in China and the United States.As the food they eat everything that they are able to catch.Their diet up as small insects, snails, fish, birds, mammals, and large animals (deer, panthers, turtles).
Puberty begins when the body length of an alligator more than 180 centimeters.The courtship period in the spring.
