Adult Nile crocodile hierarchies are based on seniority ... offering them protection during their vulnerable early days. Yearling baby Nile crocodiles grow quickly, reaching several feet in ...

The specimens found at Qubbet el Hawa belong to two species: the Nile crocodile and the West African crocodile. When alive, the mummified crocodiles ranged in size from around six feet to 11.5 feet.