New reference genome reveals deep demographic history of the Nile crocodile
A 2026 study produced a reference-quality Nile crocodile genome and found a substantially larger long-term effective population than…
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80% of 42 Interviewed Lake Nasser Fishermen Reported Crocodile Damage to Fishing Gear
Among 42 interviewed Lake Nasser fishermen, 80% reported crocodile damage to fishing gear, while 64% supported protecting Nile…
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Uganda’s 2026 wildlife assessment highlights long-term Nile crocodile decline and local recovery
Uganda’s 2026 wildlife report says long-term Nile crocodile monitoring shows an overall decline since the 1960s but local…
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New Parasite Genus Described From a Wild Nile Crocodile in Namibia’s Kavango River
The new fluke Ngubuvangandu francoisjacobsi, described from the intestine of a wild Nile crocodile in Namibia’s Kavango River,…
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