Crocodiles

* Nile Crocodiles
* Mugger Crocodiles
* Saltwater Crocodiles

*We crocodiles take care of ourselves and nobody else.*
―Makuu
**Crocodiles** are animals that appear in the Legends of The Lion Guard universe. They live in the Pride Lands, the Outlands, Dragon Island, and the Marsh.

## Appearance

Crocodiles are reptiles that are typically 15-20 feet long. They have scales in various shades of green, from gray-green to bright emerald green, and a pair of long jaws with many sharp teeth. Crocodiles are often seen with their jaws wide open; they open their jaws to cool themselves because they lack sweat glands.

## Information

Crocodiles live mainly in the water. They are ambush predators, meaning that they wait for their prey to be close to them before they attack. They eat both water creatures such as fish and land mammals. They also sometimes live in groups, known as floats, with the biggest and strongest crocodile being the leader. Crocodiles know their place and keep to it but sometimes there is trouble which can lead to fatalities.

## Sociocultural characteristics

The crocodiles in the Pride Lands dwell in a watering hole. Makuu's float temporarily takes over two water areas: Big Springs and Flood Plains. During the dry season, crocodiles hibernate.

When a crocodile grows old or is deemed unfit to be a leader, another crocodile can challenge him to a competition called a mashindano. In this competition, whichever crocodile is the first to give up (by tapping out) gets banished from the float, while the winner takes control of the remaining crocodiles. Just like real crocodiles, They eat both water creatures such as fish and land mammals such as honey badgers, lions, Leopons and rhinoceroses.

## History

### In Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands

#### The Pride Lands Games

Makuu and his float participate in the swimming challenge of the Pride Lands Games, with their role being to bite any contestants, making them start over. He notices Okereke sabotaging Bunga, and bites him as payback, saying that he's cost the Back Lands the games. He adds that Simba and Chifu will be informed of his actions. Okereke doesn't care, but Makuu rebukes him and orders him to start over. In the running relay, Makuu confronts Okereke again when he trips Bunga, demanding what more he wants to lose. When he injures Bunga in the wrestling competition, Makuu comes forward and mentions the earlier incidents of Okereke's sabotaging.

#### The New Heroes

Kiburi's Float attacks Timon and Pumbaa at the watering hole, but they are quickly defeated by Gina and Tapu.

#### Kion and Nguruma's Birthday

Kiburi's Float teams up with Makucha's Leap to crash Kion and Nguruma's birthday celebration. At the celebration, the crocodiles attack Timon and Pumbaa, and Kiburi goes for Nita before Mhina drives him away. They are soon blown out of Mizimu Grove by Kion.

#### An Enemy In Trouble

While Ono is reporting, he says that no one is at Big Springs, but soon discovers that Riptail has driven everyone away. Before they can do anything, he confronts them, refusing to leave or respect the Cricle of Life. He attacks Kion, laughing when he threatens to use the Roar on him. However, Kion uses it and sends him flying away from Big Springs.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands

Kiburi's Float attack Timon and Pumbaa at Lake Matope, but they are defeated by the Lion Guard, Mhina, Anga, and Jasiri. They later meet with other antagonists at Broken Rock and the Outlands Volcano. At the latter location, they agree to attack Rafiki at Ukuni Woods, but they are swiftly defeated by the mandrill. Later, Scar orders Shupavu to fetch Kiburi's Float, wanting an attack at Urembo River. The float fights Sarabi, which gets the attention of the Lion Guard, Mhina, Anga, Jasiri, Rani, and Baliyo, and they rush over there to stop thtem. The crocodiles refuse to leave, and a fight breaks out, where they are slammed around. Kion calls for a regroup, and he uses the Roar to send Kiburi's Float flying out away once everyone is behind him. At Pride Rock, Kion mentions that they stopped Kiburi's Float.

## Notable Crocodiles

* Makuu's Float
	+ Makuu
	+ Pua
	+ Mizani
	+ Mfukoni
	+ Macho
	+ Kroko
	+ Daima
* Kiburi's Float
	+ Kiburi
	+ Tamka
	+ Nduli
	+ Kondo
* Riptail
* Katili