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The crocodile is bigger than the alligator.

The crocodile can grow up to 4,400lbs while the alligator can grow to about 3/4 this weight.

Maximum length on a croc is about 28ft while an alligator is about 20ft.

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I'm guessing that, since the crocodile feasts upon much larger animals than the alligator (gazzelle, zebra, wildebeest) the Crocodile will always need to be on it's guard in order to capture one of them - the crocodile.

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