crocodile, n.Trivia

99% of crocodile offspring are eaten within their first year of life (by large fish, herons, monitor lizards, or adult crocodiles)

Florida is the only place on earth where crocodiles and alligators coexist.

The mugger crocodile has been observed balancing sticks on its head to lure in birds searching for sticks for their nests.

Crocodiles continually grow new sets of teeth to replace old ones

Crocodiles play by carrying flowers in their mouths and giving their smaller companions rides on their backs.

Crocodiles don’t have sweat glands. In order to cool themselves down they keep their jaws open.

Crocodiles can't stick out their tongue

Crocodiles are colour blind

Crocodiles can hold their breath underwater for up to two hours if they need to.

Crocodiles on the banks of the Nile River are responsible for over a 1,000 deaths each year.

Crocodiles can live up to 100 years

Crocodiles are bulletproof other than in their belly or the top of their head

The Sahara Desert was once a lush oasis inhabited by galloping crocodiles (~100 million years ago)

In Australia, you can buy crocodile insurance while visiting

Crocodiles swallow rocks to help them dive deeper

Crocodiles are one of the planet’s oldest living creatures. They've survived for over 200 million years.

Crocodiles do not die of old age because they do not age biologically. Instead, they die of either disease or starvation.

Crocodiles are the ultimate survivors. Having arisen some 200 million years ago, they have outlived the dinosaurs by some 65 million years