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No. Crocodiles have muscles in their mouths that are extremely powerful, and designed to firmly. When submerging under water, they close their ear and nostril flaps. They have a third eyelid, called the nictitating membrane that protects their eyes underwater.
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∙ 13y agoCrocodiles close their eyes because it hurts them because it is very hard
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Why do crocodiles sleep with their mouths on the beach?
Crocodiles are often seen on the beach, looking like they are asleep, with their mouths open. What they are doing is basking, they keep their mouths open to regulate their body temperature. People sweat, dogs and cats pant, and crocodiles open their mouths :)
Who said Be careful of the guys that close their eyes when they open their mouths?
Alan Brunacini
Why do crocodiles open their mouths?
Crocodiles open their mouths for 2 reasons: to cool off and to let spur-winged plovers get rid of parasites. the cooling is possible because the open mouth has more volume (surface area) for heat to escape.
What are crocodiles weakness?
Crocodiles can't open their mouths if you hold them shut. That's the only weakness I know of. Do you plan on fighting a crocodile anytime soon?
Why do eels open and close their mouths?
eels must open and cloth their mouths constantly in order to circulate water over their gills
How do crocodiles clean their teeth?
they get birds to clean there teeth and skin
How do crocodiles get its teethclean?
They normally lie with their mouths partly open, and the local birds pick off any bits of flesh from the teeth.
Do guinipigs sleep with their eyes open?
No, they close their eyes.
Why do frogs open and close their mouths?
to allow air to enter into enter their body
Can crocodiles open their mouths as easily as they close them?
Actually... YES they CAN! The muscles of their jaws are VERY strong for CLOSING their mouths, but VERY WEAK for OPENING their mouths. This why the average man can hold the croc's mouth closed (once it is already closed) while someone else wraps duct tape around the snout, or the person holding the croc's mouth closed can tape it shut.
Where did the expression fish out of water come from?
Their mouths lap open and their eyes freeze they jump about looking for the water.
If you are blind would you sleep with your eyes open or close?
close.. logically
