crocodile

Arijus Metrikis 6C
Hunting

Crocodiles are ambush predators, waiting for

fish or land animals to come close, then
rushing out to attack. Crocodiles mostly eat
fish, amphibians, crustaciens, birds, replites,
and mamlams, and they occasionally
cannibalize smaller crocodiles. What a
crocodile eats varies greatly with species, size
and age.
Senses

Crocodiles have acute senses, an evolutionary

advantage that makes them successful
predators. The eyes, ears and nostrils are
located on top of the head, allowing the
crocodile to lie low in the water, almost totally
submerged and hidden from prey.
Size
Size greatly varies among species, from
the dwarf crocodile to the saltwater
crocodile. Species of the dwarf crocodile
Osteolaemus grow to an adult size of just
1.5 to 1.9 m (4.9 to 6.2 ft),whereas the
saltwater crocodile can grow to sizes over
6 m (20 ft) and weigh over 1,000 kg
(2,200 lb)