Crocodiles live 30 to 40 years. However, saltwater crocodiles can live for 60 to 70 years

 

Crocodile

Crocodile; Suborder Crocodilines, also known as true crocodiles, are aquatic quadrupeds. They are found in Africa, Asia, North and South America, and Australia.
Although crocodiles, alligators, and gharials look similar in general, they belong to a separate class biologically. The tip of the gharial's mouth is round. However, it becomes a bit difficult to separate alligators and crocodiles. Externally, the crocodile's head is narrow and long in shape. Alligator's face is more like an English U (U) shape and the crocodile's face is more like an English V (V) shape. The upper and lower jaws of crocodiles are of the same width and the teeth of the lower jaw overlap the teeth of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed. As a result, the teeth are seen in that condition. Alligators do not have this feature. Crocodiles are more aggressive than other animals of the same class.

All crocodiles are similar in shape and biology. But their size, nature, behavior, and habitat types vary from species to species. Although there are several similarities between them in all these respects. All crocodiles are semi-aquatic animals. They mainly live in the freshwater of rivers, lakes, and swamps. Some species of crocodiles also live in semi-saline and brackish waters. They are carnivores. Their main diet is mainly fish, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Crocodiles live in equatorial regions. They are sensitive to cold environments. They diverged from other crocodilian species during the Eocene epoch about 5.5 million years ago. Like other phyla, this branch has survived despite various mass extinctions for the past 22.5 million years. However, many species of crocodiles are now threatened or endangered due to habitat problems and poaching.

Crocodile behavior

The crocodile's claws are attached to each other by webbing but do not help the feet to move. The tail helps the crocodile to swim, move and turn quickly in the water. The average lifespan of a crocodile is 30-40 years. Larger species have a lifespan of 60-70 years.

Crocodiles can never cry. Crocodiles take up a lot of air while eating. Which activates the tear-producing glands located in the eye. Due to this, water comes out of the eyes. People also cry because of this gland. When this gland becomes inactive, people cannot cry. Finally, it can be said that crocodiles do not actually cry. Water comes out of crocodiles' eyes to get extra air.

Some facts about crocodiles

The crocodile is the largest reptile. However, among crocodiles, the saltwater crocodile is the largest in size. They can be 20 or more feet tall. Weight can be as much as a ton.
Crocodiles are found more or less everywhere in the world except Europe, and the North and South Poles.
Crocodiles live 30 to 40 years. However, saltwater crocodiles can live for 60 to 70 years
Crocodiles existed even in the time of dinosaurs. But they were very large in size.
The jaws of wild water crocodiles are very strong. They apply 1678 kg of force in one bite. Do you know how much power is in the lion's jaws? Only 134 kg.

 Crocodiles can see quite well in the dark.
 Crocodiles dig holes in the ground before laying eggs. 30 to 70 eggs can be laid in that hole at a time. After laying the eggs, the crocodile fills the hole. After hatching, the mother crocodile can hear the sound of the chicks from a distance. She then rushes in and takes the chicks in her mouth and releases them into the water.
 The
death rate of crocodiles is very high as the baby crocodiles become easy prey for other animals. Birds, snakes, hyenas, and other species of crocodiles cr eat the chicks.

Like other reptiles, crocodiles are cold-blooded animals.
Crocodiles can go days without eating once they have eaten. They do not chew food, they swallow it directly.