Yes, there are crocodiles in the Nile River! It is home to two species of large crocodilian, the slender-snouted crocodile and the Nile crocodile. The former is native to Central and Western Africa, where it has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1996 due to overhunting. However, their relatively small size makes them rarely seen by people other than locals and scientists.