Nile crocodiles: Photographic snapshots
By Boris Mayer
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Boris Mayer
Born in 1977, the Frankfurt native studied art history. For over a decade, he was active as a presenter of a hip-hop radio show in the Rhine-Main area and also developed a deep passion for photography, with a particular interest in landscape, architecture and animal photography. Storytelling has always fascinated him and ultimately led him to pick up a pen and write his own stories.
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Nile crocodiles - Boris Mayer
Table of Content
Foreword
Introduction
Crocodylus niloticus
Physical Features
Origin of the name
Habitat and distribution
Reproduction and life cycle
Short but powerful: the legs
Crocodiles and their territory
Threats and protection
The teeth of crocodiles
Crocodile sleeping habits
Crocodile eyelids
Fables: The Quarrel between the Leopard and the Crocodile
Nutrition and hunting behaviour
Fables: How the Rooster is related to the Crocodile
The protective scale armor of Crocodiles
Fables: Why Crocodiles attacks Humans
Survival strategies in dry seasons
Gender determination by temperature
Swallowing instead of chewing
Understanding crocodile digestive processes
The record-breaking bite force of Crocodiles
Fables: The friendship between the Monkey and the Crocodile
Threatening gestures towards conspecifics
Fables: Turned into a Crocodile
Fables: The ingenious tale of the Hare, the Elephant and the Crocodile
Fables: The ungrateful Crocodile
Identifying natural predators of Crocodiles
How Crocodiles regulate their body temperature
Sensitivity of Crocodile skin
Note on the pictures & Acknowledgements
Sources
Foreword
Greetings to all who embark on the captivating journey through the pages of this remarkable photo book!
As the Ambassador of Zambia to the Federal Republic of Germany, it fills me with great joy to take you on a fascinating exploration into the impressive world of Nile crocodiles. Authored by Boris Mayer, a dedicated amateur photographer from Germany who is fascinated by the unparalleled beauty of Zambia, this photo book, illustrated with high-contrast black-and-white photographs, takes us on a journey through the Kalimba Reptile Park, located nearby Zambia's vibrant capital, Lusaka, with some wonderful images from our neighboring country Botswana in the Chobe National Park.
Within these pages, you will discover the fascination and raw power of Nile crocodiles, extraordinary creatures that occupy a unique place in the ecosystem, being one of the few creatures to have survived the extinction of the dinosaurs one hundred and eighty million years ago.
Despite the diversity of reptiles inhabiting the Kalimba Reptile Park, from venomous snakes to majestic constrictors, it is much more than just a collection of animals. It serves as a sanctuary and an important educational center, inviting visitors from around the world to experience the remarkable