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A ten foot long Nile Crocodile photographed on July 07, 2011 in Okavango River Delta, Botswana. Stunning pictures show how one of the planet's largest crocodiles made an incredible comeback – after the species was almost made extinct. In a dangerous and ultra-rare expedition, photographer Daniel Botelho and a team of divers captured 15ft nile crocodiles on camera in their natural environment, and came within INCHES of the colossal predators. The crocs live in the Okavango River Delta, Botswana and were hunted excessively by humans for their skin, to keep up with the high demand of leather goods. Because of National Laws brought in in 1968 and International Trade Regulations that took force in 1973, the crocs increased in numbers and are no longer endangered. Photographer Daniel, 30, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, spent eight days attempting to get up close with the crocodiles in June. (Photo by Daniel Botelho/Barcroft USA/Getty Images)
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