an American crocodile emerging from its eggshell
Close-up of an American alligator's head
a Nile crocodile with its head above water
an American alligator basking on a riverbank
an American crocodile emerging from water
A saltwater crocodile on a beach
American alligator on a log
A young Nile crocodile gliding along a shallow estuary
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Female crocs lay their eggs in clutches of 20 to 60. After the eggs have incubated for about three months, the mother opens the nest and helps her young out of their shells.
Photograph by Steve Winter

Alligators and Crocodiles

See alligator and crocodile pictures in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 16, 2009

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