A girl rows her family's fishing boat on the Nile in April 2013. Most of Egypt's population is clustered around the river and its delta, and draw their livelihoods from it in one way or another.

Tuesday, Dec 08, 2009 Gulf News Dubai The illegally bought reptile from the Sharjah Animal and Bird market has been identified as a Nile crocodile, and it is most certainly to have a short life span ...

Nile crocodiles, apex predators of Africa, exhibit remarkable hunting skills and nurturing instincts. These enormous reptiles, reaching lengths of 16 feet, thrive in diverse freshwater habitats.

Viking’s is called “Pharaohs & Pyramids” itinerary, while AmaWaterways, which currently has two ships on the Nile, sails a similar 11-night “Secrets of Egypt & the Nile” itinerary.