Nile Crocodile

Nile Crocodile
Crocodylus niloticus
The Nile crocodile is the largest predator in Africa and also one of the most ferocious. It lurks around water holes and prowls rivers and canals in search of game, taking nearly any animal it can grasp, drown, and swallow. Crocodiles swallow many small animals whole and will also attack humans and other large animals, often batting them into a nearby pool of water with their tail to make them easier to capture. Crocodiles can close off their nasal passages in the water, allowing them to seize food without drowning. They are immensely strong and may dismember larger prey by simply twisting it to death in the water.