Facts # 1-17 questions

a. What do Nile crocodiles resemble? What do they feed on? armored tanks;insects and small fish.
b. How does the male croc get the female croc's attention?he bellows,splashes and slaps his snout on the water.
c. Where does the female lay her eggs? in a hole on the river bank, shoreline, or dry streambed.
d. How many eggs does she deposit? Does she watch them? from 25 to 80 eggs. yes, constantly.
e. How do the mom & dad croc know when the baby crocs are ready to hatch? the young crocs send out a high- pitched sounds that tells the female to dig up the nest.
f. Where does mom bring them once they hatch? to the water.
g. How do crocs control their temperature? by basking in the sun during the day, cooling off with a midday dip or a rest in the shade, then spending the night mostly submerged.
h. What's the scientific name for crocodile? How long can they grow? Crocodylus niloticus; as long as 20 ft.
i. How long can they live? What kind of feet do they have? from anywhere from 45 yrs. to 80 yrs.; webbed feet.
j. Where do Nile crocs live? around the rivers, marshes, and lakes of southern Africa.
k. How can you tell an alligator from a crocodile? crocs have long, narrow snouts; gators have rounded ones.
l. What do crocs use their tails for? to propel themselves through the water.
m. What do crocs eat? (mammals)? baboons, impala, hyenas, and wildebeest.
n. What type of huge prey do crocs kill? young hippos, giraffes, lions, buffalo, and even humans.
o. Tell me about a croc's brain. they have the most highly developed brain of all the reptiles.
p. How do stones aid in digestion for crocs? they help to grind up the food and speed up the digestion.