Crocs
A croc is a big reptile.
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It has hard scales.
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Its teeth stick out.
A big croc can grow as long as 4 men.
Hunting for food
Crocs hunt for food in water.
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They eat land animals that go to the water to drink. They eat fish too.
The mouth
They have about 80 sharp teeth.
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On the move
They can swim well and they can walk on land.
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They can jump out of the water!
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Babies
Crocs lay eggs in a nest. The eggs are soft. Babies are in the eggs.
The mum stays by the nest to protect the eggs.
When the babies hatch, she brings them to the water in her mouth.
When the babies hatch, she brings them to the water in her mouth.
A baby can swim and catch food. Its mum still protects it until it is 2.
baby croc
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