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Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturallyin French zoo following heatwaves

Ten Nile crocodile eggs at a wildlife park in southern France hatched naturally without the need for controlled incubators, zoo authorities said Wednesday. The natural incubation, a first at the reserve for reptiles, occurred following a series of extreme heatwaves over the summe

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FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026, 11:15 amUpdated 7h ago1 min readEuropeWorld
Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturally in French zoo following heatwaves

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Ten Nile crocodile eggs at a wildlife park in southern France hatched naturally without the need for controlled incubators, zoo authorities said Wednesday. The natural incubation, a first at the reserve for reptiles, occurred following a series of extreme heatwaves over the summer.

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Source: France 24 · FRANCE 24. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:15 am.

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