African Dwarf Crocodile

There are two African Dwarf Crocodiles at SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth called Ntombi and Masozi. When they first arrived we thought they were both male, so imagine our surprise when they laid eggs!

The African Dwarf Crocodile is the most heavily armoured of all crocodiles. You can get really close to Ntombi as she comes right up to the glass of her tank to see you!

Things to Do

Spot Masozi's wonky teeth
Watch cheeky Ntombi sneak off behind her feeders when they enter the enclosure
Find out why they love eating eat rats and chicks!
Watch them sunbathing under the 8 basking lamps

Adult crocodiles can hold their breath for up to an hour under water
As with all crocodiles, their impressive jaws are designed to close on prey with maximum force, but they cannot chew or bite pieces off their prey
The dwarf crocodile is the world's smallest crocodile, growing up to 190 cm in length (by contrast, the Nile crocodile can reach 5 m in length)

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