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Africa’s Second Biggest Crocodile Habitat has Dried Up Completely after Failed Rainy Seasons

By SG Editor·
Crocodile resting in green water in Kenya.

A crocodile lying on the bank of a water body in Kenya, highlighting local wildlife.

Lake Kamnarok in Kenya’s Rift Valley was once home to 10,000 crocodiles, second to Lake Chad in holding capacity. But the ox-bow lake has been shrinking over the years, largely due to fluctuations in weather systems. It has also been draining its water to a nearby river through a natural fissure, according to local reports. Crocodile carcasses are now scattered on its cracked floor. The few remaining crocodiles have relocated to nearby private dams, a resident told NTV television station. He said they are worried of increased human-wildlife conflict because of encroachment.

SOURCE: BBC

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