Facts about crocodiles
A crocodile can open and close its jaw but cant move it side to side. A crocodile can run upto a speed of 11 mph. The sex of a baby crocodile is determined by the temperature in the nest and how deeply the eggs are burried. Estuarine crocodiles are the biggest of all 26 species of crocodiles. Crocodiles can live for quite a few months without eating. This is because they dont consume that much energy. A crocodile will always grow new teeth to replace the older ones. A crocodile can not stick out its tongue. Crocodile is a canibal! Its easy to escape the grip of crocodile's jaws! The first known contraceptive was a crocodile dung. It was used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C. The tears of a crocodile are actually glandular secretions that work to expel excess salt from the eyes. The digestive juices of crocodile contain very large amount of hydrochloric acid, they will digest iron spare heads and six-inch steel hooks. |
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