Adult Nile crocodile hierarchies are based on seniority and size. Adult males often establish territories along riverbanks and tolerate smaller males and females within their domain. They display ...

The Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus ... just slightly smaller in size. Young crocodiles, in contrast, are much smaller and lighter, with a wider range of colors that help them evade predators.

The South African Nile crocodile, for example, is found chiefly in South Africa. Nile Crocodiles can be seen on guided safaris through the country's famed Kruger National Park. These extant African ...