Do crocodiles pee?
Congratulations, IFLScientists, on knowing One Fact about nature. Tragically for you, nature knows countless facts, and among them are that birds and crocodilians can pee. And since extant dinosaurs can and do pee, extinct ones probably could as well.
How long does it take an alligator to digest?
"It depends on the size of the prey, the temperature of the water and how hungry they are," he said. A meal the size of a young alligator, such as the one shown in the photos, would take the big gator a couple of weeks to digest, Nifong told Live Science.
What is the real Colour of crocodile?
In order to know whether you've encountered a true alligator or a true crocodile, you can check this list of differences: Color: Alligators are a darker, blackish-grey in color, while crocodiles are a lighter, olive green or brown color.
Do crocodiles have cloacas?
Crocodiles of both sexes have a slit near the junction of their legs and tail, on their ventral side. Called the vent, this slit leads to their cloaca -- a shared chamber at the end of the reproductive and digestive tracts.
Why do crocs eat bones?
They do it because the stones help with basic digestion, according to the Miami Science Museum. Rocks in a crocodile's stomach help crush and grate food. Rock swallowing is especially beneficial for crocodiles who eat whole prey, particularly animals with shells and tough bones.
Do crocs eat bones?
Crocodiles are ferocious creatures that will eat snakes, buffalo, cattle and even people. New research explains crocodiles' spectacular method of digesting large meals that lets them eat 23 percent of their body weight at once, bones and all.
What colour is crocodile blood?
It's red- any vertebrate will have red blood; anything with hemoglobin will have red blood for that matter. There are a few articles fish that don't have hemoglobin and they have a different color.
Why crocodile has no tongue?
A crocodile's tongue doesn't move. It is held in place at the roof of the mouth by a membrane. Because crocodiles spend so much time underwater, the tongue helps keep the throat closed, protecting the animal's airway. Unlike other species, the tongue plays no part in feeding.
What are crocodiles afraid of?
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Do alligators have balls?
The male reptiles, like all other vertebrates, have paired gonads that produce sperm and testosterone. Reptiles carry their testicles or testes internally, often in close proximity to the kidneys.
Can a crocodile mate with an alligator?
Question: Can alligators and crocodiles mate? Answer: No, they can't. Although they look similar, they are genetically too far apart. Although related, they split into separate genera a long time ago.