Would you believe these 25 curiosities of crocodiles?

Would you believe if I tell you that crocodiles can last up to 2 days under water without breathing?
is it true that they swallow stones to be able to swim?

Find out about these and other curiosities about these great reptiles!

Maybe you do not like them and how can you ... with these 25 curiosities you will know more about him.

1 Live up to 80 years of age

2 The bite of the crocodile has 1800 kilos of force
(It is the strongest of the animal kingdom)

3 They are more aggressive than alligators
(his cousins)

4 They can not chew for that reason they cut their prey to pieces,  shaking and tearing it with their teeth, the teeth grow constantly  replacing the ones that are broken or lost.

5 Swallow stones to digest what they eat and help them gain weight, dive and swim better
(after fulfilling the purpose they are vomited)

6 Crocodile eggs have the same size as goose eggs

7 The nose and its eyes are on the top of your head allowing you to breathe and see while you are in the water

8 You can only swim with your tail

9 Thanks to your tail the crocodile reaches a speed of 40 kilometers (25mph) under water

10 They have a heart formed by 4 cavities (2 atria and 2 ventricles)

11 When you see a crocodile with its mouth open it does not mean that  it attacks you, it is trying to cool itself while it sweats by the mouth

12 Almost all newborn crocodiles are devoured in their first months by large fish, herons, lizards and adult crocodiles
(Only 1% manages to survive)

13 Although large and strong are vulnerable to large snakes, crocodile deaths are recorded by large serpintes

14 They do not have skin on their back, what they have are osteoderms
(the osteoderm is a very strong plate capable of receiving very strong impacts)

15 The largest and most dangerous species is the cocodylus porosus, on average the males are 6 to 8 meters long

16 The shortest species is osteolaemus tetraspis, also known as the  dwarf crocodile, measuring no more than 1.5 meters long and weighing 18  kg.

17 A crocodile survives by eating only once every 12 months, in some  cases it is recorded that it has lasted 3 months without eating

18 The crocodile does not produce its own heat so it always has to go out to receive sun

19 You can boost with your tail and attack vertically

20 Although incredible you can climb trees

21 Remember that they last up to 2 days under water without breathing?
This is possible for your large lungs but this is possible if you are still, moving only lasts 6 hours

22 At night the eyes of these reptiles reflect the light of the moon which gives them an excellent night vision

23 They replace their teeth 2 or 3 times every 12 months, these animals have 3,000 teeth throughout their lives

24 Have you heard the expression - crocodile tear -?
this comes because they are only to moisten the eyes when they are out of the water, it is not because this sad are false tears

25 Crocodiles are survivors of extinction

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