Crocodile

Other Names

• Nile Crocodile
• Garwe (Shona)
• Ngewna (Shona)
• Ingwenya (Ndebele)

Type:
Reptile

Order:
Crocodilia

Diet:
What a crocodile eats varies with species, size and age. Crocodiles mainly eat fish, amphibians and a wide range of large vertebrates, including antelope, buffalo, young hippos, and large cats. Fish and smaller vertebrates often form the greatest part of their diet, they also however have a reputation as being man-eaters.

Size:
Reaches a length of 5m 

Weight:

Larger crocodile species can weigh anything between 90 and 100 kgs

Protection Status:

General Background:

Places in which they are found in Zimbabwe: