Among the many species along the shores of the Nile, two crocodiles take in some Vitamin D, while a waterbuck calf nurses and warthogs feed along the banks.
Category: Crocodile
Our boat slowly floated in to the edge of the shore to get a closer look at this huge crocodile. It was atleast 15 feet long and it’s mouth was big enough to swallow me whole. The red area in the mouth is where the gular valve is located, which prevents water from going down the trachea when the animal is under water. On land they hold their mouths open to dissipate heat and to get their teeth cleaned by brave birds and insects.
A Nile crocodile splashes water as it gulps down a piece of hippo meat.
Owen Slater Photography 