Croc Files: ‘Petrified’ diet of a ‘floating log’
Often found in African water bodies, camouflaged as drift wood to unsuspecting prey, the Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is the second largest surviving reptile today. Hidden within its carnivorous diet is surprisingly a variety of stones of different shapes and…
Shedding Crocodile Tears
When someone feigns sadness, they “shed crocodile tears” – a phrase that comes from an old myth that crocodiles cry while eating. Do these scary-looking reptiles actually cry when they feed? Studies have shown that crocodiles, scientifically known as Crocodylidae,…
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