Five Nile Crocodiles, members of a species native to Sub-Saharan Africa, have been found in Florida. According to the study that identified the crocodiles, the invasive species likely traveled to the United States from South Africa. “There are both economic risks and risks to human health and safety presented by establishment of Nile Crocodiles in Florida,” the study reported.
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- Nile crocodile
Nile crocodiles are opportunistic apex predators; a very aggressive crocodile, they are capable of taking almost any animal within their range. They are generalists, taking a variety of prey, [11] [10] with a diet consisting mostly of different species of fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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Of the five recognised crocodile species in Africa, the Nile crocodile ( Crocodylus niloticus) is by far the most common and one of the largest crocodilian species in the world, second only in size to the saltwater crocodiles of Asia, Micronesia, and Australia.
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The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a large crocodilian that lives in freshwater habitats in Africa. There it is present in 26 countries. The Nile crocodile is one of the most dangerous species of crocodile and is responsible for hundreds of human deaths every year.
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Nile crocodile, (Crocodylus niloticus), species of crocodile inhabiting freshwater lakes, rivers, and swamps and brackish waters of southern and eastern Africa and Madagascar. The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa and one of the largest living reptiles, some individuals rivaling the.
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