Why are nile crocodiles endangered? Crocodylus Niloticus.

Introduction Nile Crocodiles are slowly becoming more endangered with only 25,000 left in the world. There are many reasons to this, read this power point to find out more about this. You will find out things like birds will clean out the germs from a crocodiles mouth or maybe, even though they look dangerous nile crocodiles aren't vicious aslong as you don't annoy them.

Crocodiles litter Crocodiles have the most highly developed brain for reptiles. They can reach 20 feet in length Crocodiles are basicly dinosaurs they are the only unchanged animal for 20 million years. Nile crocodiles are the 2nd largest crocodile They lay from 25 to 80 eggs they female or male crocodile can help the egg hach by rolling it back and forth on the tongue. Fun Facts

Diet They eat hippos, lions, relephants but these animals also hunt crocodiles. They don't just eat land animals they also eat fish. If they see somthing they would like to eat they will stalk it untill it's in their stomach.

Habitat Nile Crocodiles live in marshes, wetlands, lakes and rivers around South Africa. Sometimes their rivers are near small villages but they don't attack the villages.

Why they are endangered? Crocodiles are endangered because £300 million worth of crocodile skin is sold every year. But it's not just our fault they are endangered they are hunted by lions, hippos and other animals. The process is you get the scales die them black or another colour and then put it on leather.

How can you help? Nothing is happening for Nile Crocodiles at the moment but with your help we can help them thrive again, like in the dino days. You've heard of children in need now it's croc in need please help us to save the nile crocodile.