In what way do mother crocodiles act more like mother birds than like mother turtles?

Answer 1

unlike most other egg laying reptiles, the mother crocodile guards her egg until they hatch. after digging a hole near the water edge the mother crocodile deposits her eggs and then covers them with leaves and grass and mud she keeps a close watch on them day and night the only time she leaves her nest is when the gets too hot and she has to dip into the water to cool off she quickly returns however to growl and snap at any animal that comes too close.

Answer 2

Mother crocodiles actively guard and protect their young, even carrying them in their mouths at times, similar to the way mother birds protect their fledglings. In contrast, mother turtles simply bury their eggs and leave them to hatch on their own without providing any parental care or protection.