Juvenile Nile crocodile captured for a population survey
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Juvenile Nile crocodile captured for a population survey

Nile crocodile populations are booming in some parts of Africa due to conservation laws implemented in response to declining numbers. However, in West and Central Africa, Nile crocodile density is believed to be lower due to habitat loss and hunting.




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Photo by Rhett A. Butler.
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