Rare crocodile nest discovered on Virginia Key | Miami Herald

To the surprise of biologists, a Virginia Key beach restored to lure sea turtles has become an incubator to some unlikely babies: rare American crocodiles.

Last month, the baby crocs hatched from the first nest ever documented on the urban island that links the city of Miami to Key Biscayne. After incubating for 84 days, a team from theUniversity of Florida and the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science helped tag 13 crocs on July 26.

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Rare crocodile nest discovered on Virginia Key | Miami Herald