The crocodile is one of the most ruthless and cunning predators on our planet. His body structure, habits and habits all indicate the power and strength of this incredible animal. Over the years, scientists have been studying crocodiles. During this time, a lot of information was collected, as well as incredible facts about these dangerous predators.
During the rain, these reptiles produce incomparable sounds – “crocodile singing”, and during the mating games males make a loud roar, reminiscent of an explosion of dynamite under the water.
Although crocodiles have a tongue, they can not exaggerate it, because it is fully attached to the lower jaw.
With the help of jaw muscles, the crocodile closes the mouth at a speed of 9 m / s. Which is almost four times faster than a rattlesnake does.
Understand how many years the crocodile, you can only sawed the bone and counting the number of annual rings.
Predators can see under water due to the presence of the third century – a special membrane that closes the eyes when immersed in water.
Almost every crocodile eats stones. Being inside the stomach, they help him to balance the center of gravity and contribute to the grinding of food.
Even the most torn wounds in a crocodile do not fester and the bistro heal. This is promoted by a natural antibiotic, which is found in the crocodile in the blood.
To jump out of the water and grab prey, the crocodile needs only 200 milliseconds. This is twice as fast as a person blinks.
Three thousand years ago, land crocodiles lived on the territory of New Caledonia.
Even before the moment of birth, crocodiles inside the egg begin to make sounds that are similar to croaking.
Adult individuals can eat newborn crocodiles or eggs from the masonry.
The temperature of the environment affects the newborn crocodile’s sex. If air heats above 33.5 degrees, then males are born, if less than 31 degrees, then females. When the temperature varies between 31-32 ° C, an equal number of individuals of different sex appears on the light.
The largest sizes are individuals of the marine crocodile (combed crocodile), which are found in Australia and India, as well as on the island of Fiji. The length of the largest crocodile of this species is approximately 7 meters, and the weight exceeds one ton.
Thanks to their receptors, which are located along the entire length of the body, the crocodile catches even the smallest splash of water.
Representatives of the species tuporycny crocodile are the smallest crocodiles in the world, the length of which even in adulthood rarely exceeds 2 meters. Most often these crocodiles are planted at home.
The Nile crocodile is the most dangerous crocodile in the world. He can jump 2 meters from the water and with his powerful jaws rastrostil bones of the victim.
The oldest crocodile in the world is a crocodile named Henry, whose age is 114 years old.
In the Filipino town of Bunawan there is a monument to a crocodile who died in 2013. This is a tribute to the longest captive of predators living at captivity, who died at the age of 50.
Many peoples of the world, for example, the ancient Egyptians, believed that the crocodile – a sacred animal, which was worshiped on a par with the gods.
To survive the lack of food and drought, some species of crocodiles go into hibernation. At the same time, they slow down the metabolism and the robot of all vital organs. In this condition, the crocodile can live for about 2 years.
