Fact:

A large reptile, adults are 5m in length and weigh on average 200kg. Males tend to be slightly larger than females and can occasionally reach 6m in length.

Habitat:

Brackish and freshwater rivers, lakes and swamps.

Threats:

Habitat loss and hunted for food and their skin.

Range:

Tropical and southern Africa.

Additional information:

Nile crocodiles dig dens into river banks in which they retreat when temperatures are extreme.