Alligators bellow for three reasons: breeding, socialization, and territorial ownership. Alligators bellow pretty much every year. However, the bellowing is much more active during the mating season. The sound that an alligator makes is in direct proportion to its size—the louder the bellow, the bigger the gator. What Happens When an Alligator Bellows? When a …
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Alligators are not amphibians, they are reptiles. Alligators belong to the order Crocodilia within the Reptilia class of animals, whereas amphibians belong to the order Lissamphibia inside the Amphibia class. There are many physical differences between reptiles and amphibians, the most notable being that juvenile amphibians go through a larval stage before metamorphosing into their …
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Crocodiles are not lizards, and it is wrong to say that they are the biggest lizards on earth. Crocodiles and lizards are both reptiles, but lizards belong to a separate group of animals than crocodiles. Crocodiles are part of the Crocodilian order—an order of semi-aquatic reptiles that first appeared 95 million years ago. They are …
Crocodiles cannot breathe underwater. As reptiles, crocodiles need to breathe with their lungs—they are not like fish with gills. They also cannot breathe through their skin or scale as they are not amphibians. However, crocodiles can stay underwater for a long time. While there really is no accepted consensus as to how long they can …
Yes, crocodiles eat humans, but they do not actively hunt or prey on them. As carnivorous predators, crocodiles will attack anything they think they can eat. Crocodiles are strong—they can pull an adult wildebeest in the water, and they can also do it with adult zebras. However, human attacks are not a regular thing for …
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A delta wolf is one that is third in command in a pack of wolves, next to the Beta Wolf. They rarely become the alphas, but they sometimes branch off and form a pack of their own. A Delta Wolf is strong. It can take command if the alpha and beta wolves are not around …
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Crocodiles rarely feed on hippos, but it is possible in some situations. In the wild, crocodiles only eat hippos that have already died, or if the hippo is a baby that strayed away from its group. Crocodiles will never attack an adult hippo. They are afraid of hippos and would steer clear of them. While …
Both alligators and crocodiles have tongues. However, they are not always visible. Unlike other reptiles like snakes and lizards, crocs and alligators do not rely on their tongues to smell the air. Crocodiles cannot stick out their tongues, but alligators can. What that means is that their tongues cannot extend out of their mouths. Their …
Alligators hunt with their teeth and powerful jaws, using their acute sense of smell and unique tactile sensory organs to pinpoint their prey in the water or on land. Alligators are opportunistic feeders. They typically only attack animals that are smaller than them. They do not want to trifle with big prey if the success …
Crocodiles and alligators cannot walk on their hind legs. They can not stand on their hind legs because their long tails are heavy and inflexible and would get in the way, and their hip joints are not oriented in such a way that would allow them to walk bipedally. The modern crocodiles and alligators, and …
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