A Nile crocodile lives in Africa.
It lives in a river.
As of November 2026, it is the largest crocodile in Africa.
Its eyes sit on top of its head.
It swims with its tail. Its short legs stay by its body.
It eats mostly fish.
It basks in the sun. It cools off in the water.
Mom makes her nest on a sandy shore.
Mom guards the nest until the eggs hatch.
Then she carries her babies to the water.
Words to know
- basks: sits in sun
- nest: egg home
- tail: back end
