In his engaging new book, “The Nile,” Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson explores the importance of that river to the myriad civilizations that have lived and died on its banks.

The Nile crocodile stands as one of the most formidable predators in the world. With its massive size, incredible bite force, and unmatched patience, this ancient reptile reigns at the top of Africa’s ...

(Viking, $27, August) In The Black Nile, Dan Morrison and his hometown buddy,Schon, set out to trace the Nile from the Great Lakes region of Uganda to its ...

The Nile crocodile looks almost identical to the American crocodile, Crocodylus acutus. But Nile crocodiles, the researchers say, can grow much larger than their American counterparts—up to 18 ...

The water dikkop (Burhinus vermiculatus) locates its nest close to the nest of the Nile crocodile for protection from other predators. However, Nile crocs are extremely territorial and being in ...