Crocodiles don’t have a regular sleep pattern. However, they dig out a burrow in the side of a river bank or lake and settle in for a long sleep. Instead, this varied species sleeps for about 15 to 20 hours at a time, and then at the least amount of light will pop up from the water and bask in the sun for an hour or so. Many crocodiles enjoy being exposed to sunlight in order to gain Vitamin D many freshwater crocodiles will bask directly on the bank where they live whereas some coastal reptiles prefer to bask in shallow water that has been warmed by the sun.

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Crocodiles are reptiles and have cold blood, but they spend a lot of time in the water which is cooler than the land. This means they have to warm up and cool down quickly to be able to survive. To do this they bask in the sun. Some crocodiles, however, can’t find places where it is warm enough and so they have to sleep on land above the waterline because it never gets very cold there and the sun’s rays can reach the crocodile even in winter.

Crocodiles are very active at night, their eyes glow red in the dark when they are active. Crocodiles can move around on land as fast as a person runs. Crocodiles hunt during the day, at night, and even at dawn and dusk. Most people think that crocodiles live in holes, but this is not true–they usually live near water.

Crocodiles are often seen basking on river banks or lying in the open on swampy areas. This is a place where they can enjoy the sun without having to fight with other crocodiles to gain access to it. Some animals like hippos, snakes, and fish are also found in these locations. Hippos will stop at nothing when guarding the water hole, including charging humans who get too close. Snakes will only move away when approached because if cornered they will attack in self-defense. Fish take shelter under the large leaf of a nearby water lily.