France: the only country that turns a heatwave into an unexpected population boom, and it's not even human.
Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturally in French zoo following heatwaves
A French zoo in Pierrelatte saw its Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturally for the first time, thanks to record heatwaves warming the enclosure. The eggs, laid in July, hatched without incubation, a first for the facility. The crocs are healthy, but officials admit climate change is rewriting the rulebook on reptile breeding.
Source: Nile crocodile eggs hatch naturally in French zoo following heatwaves — r/nottheonion
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 27, 2026.
Topics: nilecrocodile · crocodile · france · heatwave · zoo · nature · wildlife · animals
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