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Any large tropical reptile of the family Crocodylidae: order Crocodylia. They have a broad head, tapering snout, massive jaws, and a thick outer covering of bony plates. (Source: CED)

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Versfeld WF 2016. Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) genetic diversity and population structure, within the lower Kunene and Okavango Rivers of northern Namibia.

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Nile crocodil genetic diversity and population structure within the lower Kunene and Okavango Rivers of northern Namibia.pdf	3.49 MB

Bishop JM, Leslie AJ, Bourquin SL, O'Ryan C 2009. Reduced effective population size in an overexploited population of the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). Biological Conservation 142 (10) 2335-2341

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Reduced eﬀective population size in an overexploited population of the Nile crocodile_2009.pdf	643.12 KB

Lyet A, Slabbert R, Versfeld WF, Leslie AJ, Beytell PC, du Preez P 2016. Using a Binomial Mixture Model and Aerial Counts for an Accurate Estimate of Nile Crocodile Abundance and Population Size in the Kunene River, Namibia. Journal of Wildlife Research 46 (2) 71-86

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Using a Binomial Mixture Model and Aerial Counts for an Accurate Estimate of Nile Crocodile Abundance and Population Size in the Kunene River.pdf	3.94 MB

Website link:http://dx.doi.org/10.3957/056.046.0071

Versfeld WF, Leslie AJ, van Asch B, Mathews I, Beytell PC, du Preez P, Rhode C, Slabbert R 2016. Track the split of crocodile sub populations. University of Stellenbosch.

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Track the split of crocodile sub populations - WF Versfeld.pptx	18.49 MB

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2009. Human-wildlife conflict in Africa: Causes, consequences and management strategies.

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Human_wildlife conflict in Africa.pdf	1.02 MB

Ashton PJ 2010. Demise of the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) as a keystone species for aquatic ecosystem conservation in South Africa: The case of the Olifants River. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 20 (5) 489 - 493

Website link:http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4121

Schmitz A, Mansfeld P, Hekkala E, Shine T, Nickel H, Amato G, Böhme W 2003. Molecular evidence for species level divergence in African Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus (Laurenti, 1786). Comptes Rendus Palevol 2 (8) 703-712

Website link:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1631068303000940

Blomberg GED 1975. Crocodile research on the Okavango River. Botswana Notes and Records 7 196-197

Website link:http://www.jstor.org/stable/40979443

Versfeld W, Lyet A, Slabbert R, Leslie A, Beytell P, du Preez P Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) genetic diversity and population structure in the Kunene and Kavango River systems in Northern Namibia.

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Nile crocodile genetic diversity and population structure in the Kunene and Kavango River systems.pdf	3.24 MB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2014. Species Management Plan - Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus, January 2014.

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Crocodile Management Plan -2014.pdf	624.03 KB

Kooper L 2019. Suspected poachers arrested in Zambezi region.

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NAM_2019-07_Suspected poachers arrested in Zambezi region_The Namibian.pdf	354.33 KB

Graham A 1976. A management plan for Okavango crocodile. Proceedings of the Symposium on the Okavango Delta and its future utilization 223 - 234

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A management plan for Okavango crocodile.pdf	7.41 MB

Blomberg GED 1976. Feeding and nesting ecology and habitat preferences of Okavango crocodiles. Proceedings of the Symposium on the Okavango Delta and its future utilization 131-139

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Feeding and nesting ecology and habitat preferences of Okavango crocodiles_1976.pdf	4.97 MB

Smit E 2020. 17 arrested for wildlife crimes.

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NAM_2020-06_17 arrested for wildlife crimes_Namibian Sun.pdf	235.64 KB

Smith AC, Shacks VA 2014. Mercury contamination of the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana: A baseline for the assessment of future threats.

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Mercury contamination of the Nile Crocodile in the Okavango Delta_Botswana.pdf	1.52 MB

Muzuma U 2017. The survey of human-wildlife conflict particularly nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) in the northwest and northeast Namibia.

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The survey of human_wildlife conflict particularly nile crocodile in the northwest and northeast Namibia.pdf	1.26 MB

Estimates of population size of most large mammal species, crocodile and ground hornbill for the three core wildlife areas as well as the Multiple Use Area.

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Estimates of population size of most large mammal species_crocodile and ground hornbill for the three core wildlife areas.pdf	134.95 KB

Pickford M 2003. A new species of Crocodile from Early and Middle Miocene deposits of the lower Orange River Valley, Namibia, and the origins of the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus). Memoir of the Geological Survey of Namibia 19 51-65

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A new species of Crocodile from Early and Middle Miocene deposits of the lower Orange River.pdf	1.05 MB

Nair N 2022. KZN man in court for allegedly killing crocodile.

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SA_2022_04_KZN man in court for allegedly killing crocodile_Times Live.pdf	336.85 KB

Dembedza P 2022. Farmer appears in court for crocodile skin possession.

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ZIM_2022_04_Farmer appears in court for crocodile skin possession_The Herald.pdf	284.42 KB

Enviro-Leap Consulting 2022. APP-003750: The proposed construction and operation of a crocodile farm (husbandry and tannery) and leisure (lodging and tours) park activities on a portion of the remainder of farm Usakos and Townlands No. 93: South-west longitudinal of the Khan River, Erongo Region.

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3750_ESMP_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	3.4 MB
3750_EMP_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	481.25 KB
3750_Proof of Consultation_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	1.29 MB
3750_Support Letter_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	225.18 KB
3750_Map_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	949.24 KB
3750_Screening Report_Crocodile Farm_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	213.92 KB

Enviro-Leap Consulting 2022. 221124000420: Construction and operation of a Crocodile Farm (husbandry and tannery) and Leisure (lodging and tours) Park activities on a portion of the remainder of farm Usakos and Townlands No. 93: South-West Longitudinal of the Khan River, Erongo Region.

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420_ESMP_Crocodile Farm_and Leisure Park_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	2.7 MB
420_Municipality Letter_Crocodile Farm_and Leisure Park_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	407.97 KB
420_Proof of Consultation_Crocodile Farm_and Leisure Park_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	941.94 KB
420_Map_Crocodile Farm_and Leisure Park_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	541.75 KB
420_Screening Notice_Crocodile Farm_and Leisure Park_Farm Usakos and Townlands No 93.pdf	48.41 KB

Aust P, Boyle B, Fergusson R, Coulson T 2009. The impact of Nile crocodiles on rural livelihoods in northeastern Namibia: research article. South African Journal of Wildlife Research 39 (1) 57-69

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The impact of Nile crocodiles on rural livelihoods in northeastern Namibia.pdf	481.61 KB

Humphries M, Myburgh J, Campbell R, Combrink X 2022. High lead exposure and clinical signs of toxicosis in wild Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus) from a World Heritage site: Lake St Lucia estuarine system, South Africa. Chemosphere 303 (1) 134977

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Humphries et al. 2022_St Lucia croc BPb.pdf	7.43 MB

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 2022. Game Counts Kwando River - August 2022.

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Zambezi Game Count_River 2022.pdf	377.41 KB

le Roux JL 2023. Humans and Nile crocodiles along the Kunene River, Namibia: Population dynamics and socio-ecological interactions.

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Humans and Nile crocodiles along the Kunene River.pdf	2.3 MB

Conradie W, Keates C, Verburgt L, Baptista NL, Harvey J, Júlio T, Neef G 2022. Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango- Cuando-Zambezi River drainages. Part 2: Lizards (Sauria), chelonians, and crocodiles. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 16 (2) 181-214

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Contributions to the herpetofauna of the Angolan Okavango_Cuando_Zambezi River drainages_Part 2 Lizards.pdf	3.67 MB

Steynberg F 2024. Otji farmer in court over croc charges.

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NAM_2024-11_Otji farmer in court over croc charges_Namibian Sun.pdf	198.08 KB

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 2024. Game counts in east Zambezi - August 2024.

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Game counts in east Zambezi 2024.pdf	559.6 KB

Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations (NACSO) 2024. River counts Zambezi and Kavango, August 2024.

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River counts Zambezi and Kavango 2024.pdf	997.67 KB

Brown CJ, Stander P, Meyer-Rust R, Mayes S 2004. Results of a Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus survey in the river systems of north-east Namibia during August 2004.

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Crocodile Survey in NE Namibia_2004.pdf	404.87 KB

Aust P 2007. Caprivi crocodile research project.

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Caprivi Crocodile Research Project report 2007.doc	2.63 MB

Aust PW 2009. The ecology, conservation and management of Nile crocodiles Crocodylus niloticus in a human dominated landscape.

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Crocodiles in NE Namibia Patrick Aust Thesis 2009.pdf	1.37 MB

Bourquin SL 2007. The Population Ecology of the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) in the Panhandle Region of the Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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The Population Ecology of the Nile crocodile_2007.pdf	4.18 MB

Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) 2012. Species Management Plan - Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus, December 2012.

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ManagementPlan_FINAL Edit.docx	674.19 KB

Aust P 2012. A brief summary of background report and species management plan - Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus.

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Crocodile_booklet_FINAL.pdf	1.28 MB

Aust P 2012. Nile Crocodiles in Namibia - Background information and species management guidelines.

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NamibiaCrocs_poster_FINAL.JPG	5.19 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 2. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 330-364

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_part 2.pdf	2.07 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 1. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 295-325

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 1.pdf	2.04 MB

Fitzsimons V 1935. Scientific results of the Vernay-Lang Kalahari Expedition, March to September, 1930. Reptilia and Amphibia. Part 3. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 16 (2) 365-397

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Scientific results of the Vernay_Lang Kalahari Expedition_Part 3.pdf	1.78 MB