Nile Crocodiles were once widely distributed over Africa south of the Sahara and on offshore islands. Their present range is smaller and they have become endangered because of habitat destruction and the value of their leather. Slender-snout crocodiles are found in open waterways, lakes, lagoons, and rivers of central western Africa.
To watch a video of the crocodiles in their new exhibit, click here.
To learn more about these two species of crocodile, click on Nile crocodile or Slender-snout crocodile.
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