Is Nile Crocodile Nesting in the Rufiji River happening right now?

As of today, out of season, returns ~August. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Between August and December, Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) nest along the sandy banks of the Rufiji River in Tanzania's Nyerere National Park.

Females lay 25-80 eggs, which incubate for 80-90 days before hatching.

This period offers unique opportunities to observe crocodile behavior and the challenges hatchlings face upon emergence.

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Rufiji River Banks

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