December 2009/January 2010 Newsletter
Dear Reader,
As you might have noticed we will be sending one newsletter for December / January, as the lucky ones will be on leave and would not have access to their mails. December and January means new life or new beginnings to us, this is also the time when some of our crocodile eggs will start to hatch and we will have new life at the farm.
Crocodile Facts
In South Africa nesting of the Nile crocodile starts after the first spring rains and can continue to March. Preferred nesting locations are sandy shores, dry stream beds, or riverbanks. The female digs a hole a couple of meters from the river bank and up to 500 mm deep, and lays between 25 and 100 eggs.
Once the eggs are laid, the expectant mother covers the eggs with sand, and then guards them for the 3 month incubation period. The hatchlings make a high-pitched chirping noise before hatching, which is the signal for the mother to dig open the nest. The mother may pick up the eggs in her mouth, and roll them around to help crack the shell, and release her offspring. Once they are hatched, the female may lead the hatchlings to water, or even carry them in her mouth.
Nile crocodiles have temperature dependent gender determination, which means the gender of their hatchlings is determined not by genetics, but by the average temperature during their incubation period. If the temperature inside the nest is 28°C the offspring will be female. Males are born if the temperature is higher than 31°C. A split between male and female crocodiles happens when the temperature is a constant 30°C.
Hatchlings are about 300 mm long at birth.
Forthcoming events
Holiday Program
Learn while having fun! Our holiday program will run from Monday 7 December 2009 to Friday 18 December 2009 and Monday 4 January 2010 to Friday 8 January 2010 (only on weekdays). We have a theme for every day teaching the kids about the environment, crocodiles and reptiles.
Rates for all bookings are R120 for a morning (9:00 – 13:00), this includes lunch and refreshments, a bag of goodies and take home craft activities. If you book for 5 consecutive days a discounted rate will apply. Without a booking a rate of R150 will apply.
Book NOW: info@croccity.co.za
Adoption program
We are introducing a reptile/animal adoption program in January 2010. From as little as R250 you can sponsor a reptile/animal of your choice at Croc City crocodile farm. You will receive a Croc City Member card to come visit us anytime of the year, a certificate and your name will be put on our adoption program board.
For more information contact us: info@croccity.co.za
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Hope to see you soon!
The Croc City Team
info@croccity.co.za
083 321 1016
083 657 7561
www.croccity.co.za

P.S. Thanks for everybody that visited us during November 2009 as part of your entrance fee was donated to the NG church charity for family care in Krugersdorp and the Emtonjeni project in Zandspruit.