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→Danger to Humans: "mugger" is from Urdu magar ("water monster") is from Sanskrit makara (for crocodile). "Muggers" are named for Romany muggers - who were blamed for any theft
== Danger to Humans ==
== Danger to Humans ==
Three species, the Nile crocodile of Africa, the Mugger crocodile of India (for whom [[mugging|muggers]] are named) and the Estuarine crocodile of Australia and South-East Asia, have a long history of attacking humans who enter the crocodile habitats.
Three species, the Nile crocodile of Africa, the Mugger crocodile of India and the Estuarine crocodile of Australia and South-East Asia, have a long history of attacking humans who enter the crocodile habitats.
== Crocodiles in the Bible ==
== Crocodiles in the Bible ==