The tail of the Crocodile is nealy half the total body length and has the main muscle mass of the body. The stabilizer ridges of the keratin scutes co
The tail of the Crocodile is nealy half the total body length and has the main muscle mass of the body. The stabilizer ridges of the keratin scutes combine with powerful strokes to enable the reptile to have amazing bursts of speed.
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Location: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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