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Yes is the simple answer. All 23 species of Crocodilians can bite underwater, but they cannot eat underwater. They have a valve at the back of their throat called a palatal valve that closes off the throat so water cannot enter the lungs and drown them. they must come to the surface in order to swallow what they are eating.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoThey sure can. They can hold their breath far longer than humans, and that tail and their webbed feet make them excellent swimmers.
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∙ 12y agoYes. This is a necessity for an aquatic predator.
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∙ 11y agoIf you mean swim and not swing, then, yes, alligators can swim underwater open mouthed.
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∙ 14y agoyes they can
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∙ 12y agothe answer may or may not be yes
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Alligator Webkinz and underwater room?
Webby helper. Alligator webkinz has no underwater room.
Does a hyena have a stronger bite than an alligator?
Yes an alligator has a stronger bite
Does a crocodile have a bigger snout than an alligator because it can't breathe underwater as long as an alligator can underwater?
Crocs as well as alligators CAN'T breathe underwater. When they dive, they hold their breath.
Who has a stronger bite alligator or snapper turtle?
Alligator
What do you call the second eyelid of the alligator that helps see underwater?
An Alligator's eyes are adapted to see underwater because half the time they live underwater. They catch their food underwater, bathe themselves underwater, and they can sometimes nap there. An Alligator has an extra eyelid on their eyes that is clear (almost like a contact lense) to see clearly underwater without letting any fluid gettting into their eyes.
How does the alligator get food underwater?
An alligator has a flap inside the the throat that blocks the water from entering their mouth.
Can a Mexican alligator bite a boat?
yes it can
Are Alligator friendly?
No. They will bite the hand that feeds them.
What allows an alligator to see underwater?
Alligators have transparent eyelids.
Bite into cheesecake in n'awlins pub and get a mouthful of?
Alligator
Is there a game to play as a alligator?
they bite each other.
Do you have to see a doctor for an alligator bite?
Yes, definitely
