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16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Holiness2100: 2:28pm On Jul 30, 2021
FEEDING FRENZY: THIS is the bone-chilling moment 16-foot cannibal crocodiles feed on their young in Africa.

In one image, a Nile crocodile was pictured as it clasped its strong jaw around another young crocodile’s head and proceeded to drown it underwater.

In another, a bask of crocodiles could be seen getting in on the action as they collectively tore the smaller reptile to pieces.

The intense images were taken by wildlife photographer Tim Driman,who captured the horrific attack in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, from 130-feet away.

The victim was an eight-foot long young male, who was estimated to be just 10-years-old.

Tim captured the feeding frenzy using a Sony A9 camera, with a Sony 400m lens and shared the images on his Instagram, @timdriman.

“We saw limbs being torn off and gaping wounds which made the crocodile easier to rip apart. After three hours, the crocodile had been torn to shreds," said Tim.

“Adult crocodile cannibalism is very rarely documented, so I was absolutely elated to have captured these shots - albeit quite disturbing.

"During a severe drought, I always try to get to the nearest water source and on arrival this day, we found a rapidly diminishing waterhole and 64 Nile crocodiles who were lying around.

“These crocodiles were swimming in the water and there was lots of surface action due to the numerous catfish that were present.

“I knew that it would be a matter of time before we saw some crocodile predation action on the catfish, but then a large male eased himself into the water.

“Everything was calm until he swam up to a crocodile which was half his size and without any warning, opened his jaws and closed them firmly over its head.

'ATTACKED FROM ALL DIRECTIONS'

“Although the victim showed no retaliation or urgent movement, the crocodile then slyly disappeared beneath the water - which is when I knew chaos would erupt.”

Nile crocodiles can live up to 60-years-old and can weigh up to 1,650 pounds at full adult size. They are native to Africa and whilst uncommon, they have been known to become cannibals when they turn territorial.

“I saw a line of bubbles forming on the water and tracked these movements whilst holding my breath as I got ready to capture the moment,” Tim said.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/15735293/images-capture-crocodiles-feeding-on-their-young/amp/

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Holiness2100: 2:29pm On Jul 30, 2021

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Hardgun: 2:32pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ok

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Realadey(m): 2:37pm On Jul 30, 2021
Wow!
Infact I am short of words

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Righteousness2(m): 2:38pm On Jul 30, 2021
Terrible!
Must have been as a result of wicked Hunger.

This is a Pictorial evidence of what the devil does to people who have dealings with him.
He entices you, flashes things on you, Only to Chop off your head without Mercy.

Only the Blessings of GOD that makes rich and adds no sorrow

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by thesicilian: 2:39pm On Jul 30, 2021
Somewhere in Northern Nigeria

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by TarOrfeeek: 2:40pm On Jul 30, 2021
This is exactly what the Nigerian Government is doing to her citizens.

How can one bag of rice be N30,000
Beans extremely expensive
Bread N700
Garri is now an exclusive food

Unemployment, strife, insecurity and systemic injustices.

The government is only bothered by Cows not having access to Southern lands.

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Totilopussylick(m): 2:46pm On Jul 30, 2021
Had core cannibalism.

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by bewla(m): 3:34pm On Jul 30, 2021
Ummmmm
Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by josh123(m): 4:28pm On Jul 30, 2021
Maybe the river is getting smaller, they need more space that's why the weakest was eliminated

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Blingblings(m): 9:12pm On Jul 30, 2021
Damn! Gross.... Survival of the fittest

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by All4fun: 7:33pm On Aug 01, 2021
Everything was calm until he swam up to a crocodile which was half his size and without any warning, opened his jaws and closed them firmly over its head.




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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by success1smyn(m): 7:33pm On Aug 01, 2021
Wawu - this is seriously serious
Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Nobody: 7:33pm On Aug 01, 2021
nawa.. wish there's a video.. it will be intensive.. this scene shows how crazy this world is,
end time croc.. this the kind of creatures we see on the last days

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Naijaguy12345(m): 7:33pm On Aug 01, 2021
Evil Mama crocodile, it should have had Abba Kyari for supper instead and save those young crocs.

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by illicit(m): 7:33pm On Aug 01, 2021
Africa sha

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Thermodynamics(m): 7:34pm On Aug 01, 2021
Righteousness2:
Terrible!
Must have been as a result of wicked Hunger.

This is a Pictorial evidence of what the devil does to people who have dealings with him.
He entices you, flashes things on you, Only to Chop off your head without Mercy.

Only the Blessings of GOD that makes rich and adds no sorrow

It's funny how you manage to convert a completely unrelated topic into a sermon grin

Jokes apart, I seriously appreciate what you're doing here on nairaland. Kudos and don't be discouraged.

Those animals are crazy though.

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Mokason288(m): 7:34pm On Aug 01, 2021
This is a clear picture of what BUhari is doing to generations unborn

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by philipstanley(m): 7:34pm On Aug 01, 2021
The end of time

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by korel9: 7:34pm On Aug 01, 2021
Of all front page, it's been a while
Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by YTUBEstudio: 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
This is common in southern Africa



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPp9jthWJEg
Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Wiseandtrue(f): 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
It's better! Or will you prefer they feed on humans

Anyways at least they are better than vampire Buhari! He feeds on the blood of Nigerians!!!

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Racoon(m): 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
Croc boss! Carnivorous canines.This is the theory of survival of the fittest.

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Shellsploit: 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
Hungerbadt!

Very soon, naso everyone for asho rock go dey chop themselves grin




Images shot with a Sony A9

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by MichaelSokoto(m): 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
Righteousness2:
Terrible!
Must have been as a result of wicked Hunger.

This is a Pictorial evidence of what the devil does to people who have dealings with him.
He entices you, flashes things on you, Only to Chop off your head without Mercy.

Only the Blessings of GOD that makes rich and adds no sorrow
Think again!
dis na animal kingdom, ur preachin no work 4 here!


Meanwhile....

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by cescky(m): 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
angry

I blame buhari though..

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Re: 16-Foot Crocodiles Feed On Their Young Ones In Botswana (Pictures) by Triangles1(m): 7:35pm On Aug 01, 2021
Snake crocodile is a no go area.

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