Desert Crocodiles

The West African crocodile is another name for Desert Crocodiles. In West and Central Africa, they are frequently found in the wetlands and lagoons of the woods. A typical Desert Crocodile measures 5 to 8 feet in length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail. The body length of an adult female can reach 10 to 13 feet. The male adult can reach a height of 20 feet. It weighs roughly 900 kilos or 2,000 pounds.

These crocodiles are devoted, watchful parents. They are constantly defending their nests from potential threats. Both parents will assist in the emergence of their offspring when the time comes. They will place the eggs inside their mouths and use their tongues to delicately crack each egg. Although it is less violent than the Nile crocodile, numerous assaults on people have been documented, some of which have been fatal. West African crocodiles are revered and guarded against harm by the native people of Mauritanian who reside nearby. This is because they hold the opinion that, just as water is necessary for crocodiles, so too are crocodiles to the water, which would vanish forever without them to occupy it. Crocodiles are not known to assault swimmers in this area, where they appear to coexist peacefully with people.