Can crocodiles grow their arms back?

In most fishes and salamanders, limited regeneration of limbs occurs, and tail regeneration takes place in larval frogs and toads (but not adults). The whole limb of a Salamander or a Triton will grow again and again after amputation. In reptiles, Chelonians, crocodiles and snakes are unable to regenerate lost parts.

Is it common for crocodiles to eat each other?

Crocodiles are cannibalistic, and have been known to eat other crocodiles to control their population.

Do crocs eat their own?

However one distinct difference is that crocodilians are not known to feed their young. Unlike most birds, hatchling crocodiles are ready to feed on their own soon after hatching. On two occasions, we have witnessed our adult female Siamese crocodile allowing her hatchlings to eat meat from her mouth.

Do male crocodiles eat their babies?

Though mother alligators are usually very good parents, some literature implies that male American Alligators tend to be unconcerned with their offspring, or worse yet, have been known to eat the hatchlings. Because of multiple paternity, it is possible the males don’t even know which hatchlings are theirs.

How long can Crocodiles live?

Saltwater crocodile: 70 years
Nile crocodile: 50 – 60 years
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Do male alligators eat baby alligators?

Do female alligators eat their babies?

Alligators protect their nest because it’s theirs. An alligator mother will eat all the babies if conditions are bad—like a drought or no water.

Why do crocodiles have limbs?

This is mostly true, but the limbs play an important role, particularly at slow speeds. A crocodile’s position in the water depends on its weight and the amount of air in its lungs. In order to float at the surface, the crocodile stores a certain amount of air in its lungs to offset its weight and prevent it from sinking.

Do crocodiles use their tails to swim?

It is often said that crocodiles use only their tails for swimming. This is mostly true, but the limbs play an important role, particularly at slow speeds. A crocodile’s position in the water depends on its weight and the amount of air in its lungs.

How do crocodiles move?

Usually, very little is said about the most important method of crocodilian locomotion – swimming. While crocodiles are not particularly agile on land, moving only when necessary in most instances, they are far more at home in water – often moving about almost continually for one reason or another.

Do crocodiles eat other crocodiles that are bigger than them?

Crocodiles do not eat other crocodiles that are bigger or much powerful than them because it can cause conflict and are too risky. However, crocodiles might still eat other crocodiles that are much smaller than them to show dominance and power.