A large male Crocodile has been basking on a sandbank in the heart of his territory. Mature males compete to have the best territory

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A large male Crocodile has been basking on a sandbank in the heart of his territory. Mature males compete to have the best territory so as to attract females to good nesting beaches

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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