Staggering crocodile photos reveal just how ferocious these apex predators can be

Dramatic images of crocodiles – from the banks of the Nile in Africa to the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Daniel Graham

Published: October 22, 2025 at 3:34 pm

Crocodiles are among the most remarkable animals on Earth. Perfectly evolved over millions of years, they are powerful hunters with incredible senses and lightning-fast reactions.

Their armour-plated bodies, immense jaws and stealthy hunting techniques make them superb predators in rivers, wetlands and along coastlines – as this gallery of amazing crocodile photos shows.

Nile crocodile in the Maasai Mara — On the Mara River in Kenya, a Nile crocodile tosses a dead wildebeest through the air and slams it against the water's surface – a technique that allows it to tear pieces of flesh from its prey. Credit: Getty

crocodile — A crocodile pauses on the floor of the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Mexico. Credit: Getty

Saltwater crocodile eye — A saltwater crocodile peers through vegetation. Credit: Getty

Crocodile in Jardines de la Reina, Cuba — A crocodile glides effortlessly through the water at the Jardines de la Reina archipelago in Cuba. Credit: Getty

Crocodile attacks wildebeest — Nile crocodiles are Africa’s largest freshwater predators, growing over six metres long. Credit: Getty

Saltwater crocodile in Australia — A drone captures a saltwater crocodile swimming in the turquoise waters near Broome in Western Australia. Credit: Getty

Nile crocodile launches an attack on Zebra crossing the Mara River in Kenya — Nile crocodiles have extremely powerful jaws, enabling them to grab large animals - such as zebras – and drag them underwater. Credit: Getty

Saltwater crocodile — Western Australia's saltwater crocodiles live along the coast, in tidal rivers and mangrove estuaries. Credit: Getty

A huge Nile crocodile makes an attempt to grab a wildebeest on the Mara River in Kenya. Credit: Getty

Saltwater crocodile — A drone photographs a huge saltwater crocodile swimming above reeds in the Ord River, Western Australia. Credit: Getty

Saltwater crocodile eye — Close-up of a saltwater crocodile eye. Credit: Getty

Nile crocodiles feeding on hippo — A Nile crocodile launches into the abdomen of a dead a hippo. Credit: Getty

Nile crocodile — Nile crocodiles – such as this one on the River Grumeti in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania – have more than 60 teeth. Credit: Getty

American crocodile — American crocodiles can live in both freshwater and saltwater. Credit: Getty

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