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A mugger crocodile waits at the waterhole

BBC Earth Verified publisher

Wildlife · Habitats

Planet Earth III. In the dry season in south-eastern Sri Lanka, deer and monkeys must drink where a mugger crocodile is waiting under the surface.

Content labels: Predation.

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Species: mugger crocodile, spotted deer
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