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Dwarf Desert Nile Crocodile

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Author: Ghirin

Keywords: Real Animals, crocodiles

Release Date: Sept 5, 2005

Current DwarfDesertNileCrocodileGh_2004.ztd dated 5 July 2004

File Size: 760.24 Kb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Isolated populations of Nile crocodiles are found in wet areas of the Sahara Desert region.*

*Not yet fully tank-compatible, but I wanted to make it avalable.

The desert-adapted crocodiles are thought to be descended from the Nile crocodiles that lived in the region during lusher times. A number of isolated populations have either been found or described in the dry areas of the southern region of the Sahara Desert. These crocodiles are smaller than Nile crocodiles found in wetter areas, possibly due to lack of food.

These crocodiles inhabit two types of wetlands. One is a seasonal wetland formed by rainwater; the second is called a guelta and is formed when water collects in pools in a depression in a rocky plateau. When the water level drops too low for the crocodiles to survive, the animals go into caves or burrows and estivate (a type of warm-season hibernation).

Created by Ghirin 2004

Additional info:

DwarfDesertNileCrocodileGh_2004.zip     DwarfDesertNileCrocodileGh_2004.ztd     uca: 610EBE28 dated 5 Jul 04

Results From Configuration Checking:

610ebe28.uca date: Mon Jul  5 16:59:30 2004
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Animal Type: 610EBE28

Dwarf Desert Nile Crocodile

The desert-adapted crocodiles are thought to be descended from the Nile
crocodiles that lived in the region during lusher times.  A number of isolated
populations have either been found or described in the dry areas of the
southern region of the Sahara Desert. These crocodiles are smaller than Nile
crocodiles found in wetter areas, possibly due to lack of food.
   (plus 4 other paragraphs)

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: ?
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Palm Tree, Eucalyptus Tree
Hard Quandong Tree, Joshua Tree, Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree
Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Thorn Bush, Yellow Fever Tree
Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Water Lily, Grass Tree
Khejri Tree, Sigillaria Tree (DD), Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA)
Senegal Date Palm (ES), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Desert Rock (DD), Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES)
Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
18 Sand, 4 Dirt, 6 Brown Stone, 12 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Palm Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 40 squares, 1 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.