Crocodile camouflaged in the water
Crocodile camouflaged Australia Crocodiles are the most advanced of all reptiles despite their prehistoric look Unlike other reptiles they have a four chambered heart diaphragm and cerebral cortex Their external morphology on the other hand is a sign of their aquatic and predatory lifestyle A crocodile s physical traits allow it to be a successful predator They have a streamlined body that enables them to swim faster They also tuck their feet to their sides while swimming which makes the animal even faster by decreasing the water resistance They have webbed feet which although not used to propel the animal through the water allow it to make fast turns and sudden moves in the water or initiate swimming Webbed feet are an advantage in shallower water where the animals sometimes move around by walking Crocodiles are very fast over short distances even out of water They have extremely powerful jaws capable of biting down with 3 000 pounds of pressure per square inch and sharp teeth for tearing flesh but cannot open their mouth if it is held closed There are stories of people escaping from the long snouted Nile Crocodile by holding its jaws shut Zoologists will often subdue crocodiles for study or transport by taping their jaws or holding their jaws shut with large rubber bands cut from automobile inner tubes All large crocodiles also have sharp and powerful claws They have limited lateral movement in their neck so on land protection can be found by getting even a small tree between the crocodile s jaws and oneself MOB75 photography photograph photo pic picture Crocodile Australia East texture hard Coast texture dangerous Reptile Teeth Animal Food Chain nature natural prey hunted species jaws teeth tounge smile eat animal
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