10 things to know about the crocodiles in Lake Nasser

CAIRO-22 July 2017: Crocodiles in Lake Nasser, which is located in the south of Egypt and the north of Sudan, are one of the most important tourist attractions in the place
Lake Nasser is the largest industrial lake in the world, with a 500km length, average lake width of 12km, total storage capacity of 162 billion cubic meters, dead storage capacity of 32 billion cubic meters, and a depth of 600 feet.


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There are 10 important facts about the crocodiles in Nasser Lake, according to the Ministry of Environment:

1 - Crocodiles in Lake Nasser are one of the most important tourist attractions in the lake.

2 - Lake Nasser crocodiles are at the top of the food chain, because they achieve biological balance.

3 - There is no precise inventory of crocodiles in Lake Nasser.

4 - Crocodiles in Lake Nasser are present in their natural environment and not new.

5 - The number of crocodiles in Lake Nasser has not increased as mentioned on social media.

6 - Hunting the crocodiles of Lake Nasser is prohibited by law.

7 - The proliferation of crocodiles requires the availability of sandy beaches to bury their eggs, and the shores of Lake Nasser are mostly rocky.

8 - Crocodiles found in nature cannot be trafficked.

9 - The Lake Nasser crocodiles are listed under the World Trade Agreement on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

10 - Egypt is allowed to raise crocodiles on farms for trade purposes.


A West African Slender-snouted Crocodile –by Reuters