For ABC Wednesday, H is for head.
This is the skull of a Nile crocodile, displayed at the Negev Zoo.
You'll never guess what this croc does with its big mouth!
National Geographic tells us --
One unusual characteristic of this fearsome predator is its caring nature as a parent. Where most reptiles lay their eggs and move on, mother and father Nile crocs ferociously guard their nests until the eggs hatch, and they will often roll the eggs gently in their mouths to help hatching babies emerge..
(Linking to Camera Critters.)
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Ferocious on the outside but with some moments of tenderness inside!
ReplyDeleteQuite a formidable specimen, and I have heard they're exceptionally good parents.
ReplyDeleteI don't like reptiles very much. But I am pleased to see that a mother's (and father's) role never ends, wherever in the world the parent is.
ReplyDeleteFierce to strangers, gentle to family. Preferable to the opposite!
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
=^..^= . <3
THE INFO THAT CROCS THOUGH FEROCIOUS PREDATORS ARE TENDER PARENTS IS A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
ReplyDeleteI recently learnt how crocs are such caring parents while I was watching wildkrats with my son. Amazing creatures, surprises us.
ReplyDeletethats HUGE
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon, ABC Wednesday
http://phenomenal-cuisines.throodalookingglass.com/2014/09/panna-cotta-with-an-indian-twist/
Oh, nice... so displayed at the Negev Zoo.
ReplyDeleteI ain't sticking around THAT mouth to testify.
ReplyDeleteNot interested, I would like to shoot the beast on sight...
ReplyDeleteAmazing that such a monster can harbour caring feelings for its offspring.
ReplyDeleteGreat but scarry shot!
ReplyDeleteDo you know crocodiles are extinct on the Nile in Egypt? You can only find them south of the Assuam Dam, in Sudan.
ReplyDeleteHow (oddly) sweet.
ReplyDeleteROG, ABCW
Fascinating!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous post! And I learned something new! :)
ReplyDeleteRoll the eggs in their mouth? I'll bet that would be a wonderful sight to see.
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