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Young Nile Crocodile in Shallow Water
Photo: A young Nile crocodile gliding along a shallow estuary
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Mother Nile crocodiles lay their eggs in a buried nest, opening it when high-pitched squeaks are heard from within. The sex of baby crocs is dependent upon the temperature of the nest rather than genetics.
Photograph by Michael Nichols
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