10 Unique Facts About Crocodiles

10 Unique Facts About Crocodiles



A few days ago was about the aloe vera plant. Well, according to one reader comments, not complete if it does not cover all crocodile. And finally here's some unique facts about crocodiles that I managed to gather.

1 ~
Crocodiles are reptiles that have a physical form similar to a giant lizard.


2 ~
Alligator tail act as paddles when swimming, so it helps to move quickly in the water.

Alligator tail.

3 ~
In addition to very quickly move in the water, the crocodile was also able to walk on the ground with a speed of about 28 miles / hour or about 45 km / h.

4 ~
A crocodile can not sweat because they do not have sweat glands, crocodiles emit body heat through the mouth by a yawn.

5 ~
The biggest crocodile ever found was kind of saltwater crocodile or saltwater with a length reaches 6.5 meters.

One type of saltwater crocodile, alligator, but it seems it was only 3-4 meters in length.

6 ~
While the shortest crocodile has a maximum growth is Caviers Dwarf crocodile Carma kind that only has a length of about 1.5 meters.

7 ~
If it gets dangerous, crocodile parent could put their children into the mouth. Not to eat, but that his son is safe from danger. It is similar to that of tilapia fish in a very similar condition.

8 ~
Crocodiles can live up to 60 years old. Almost the same as modern humans.

9 ~
His tongue sticks to their mouth crocodiles and alligators can not menggerakkanya free as we are.

10 ~
Crocodile also has four mazes in his heart so similar to humans again.

source: http://www.faktaunik.co.cc/2011/01/fakta-unik-mengenai-buaya.html