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How do crocodiles breath above water?
Crocodiles have nostrils on the top of their snouts.
Found in protruding eyes at the top of their heads what mammals pupils are t shaped so they can see equally well above and below water?
This unique eye structure with T-shaped pupils is found in the four-eyed fish (Anableps). These fish have adapted to live near the water's surface, allowing them to simultaneously see above and below the waterline to detect predators and prey.
How can crocodiles eat under water without drowning?
According to an internet search, crocodiles apparently do not swallow food under water because they would imbibe too much water with the food - and would not necessarily drown. The palatal valve closes off the esophagus and the trachea so water does not flow in. Crocs consume their food at or above the surface of the water.
Do swans breathe with their heads under water?
No, swans have lungs just like you and I and can only breathe air when their heads are above the water.
Why do you think the crocodiles eyes and nostrils protrude above the surface when it is in the water?
The organisms living in the water come out for respiration, So crocodile keep its snout out of water while resting for taking in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide.
What percentage of an iceberg is typically visible above the water's surface?
Approximately 10 of an iceberg is typically visible above the water's surface.
Do rattlesnakes swim above or below water?
above the water
What is the upper surface of water called?
The upper surface of water is called the water's surface or water level. It is the boundary where the water meets the air above it.
How do crocodiles breath on land?
They don't, any aquatic reptile needs to return to the surface to breathe after a while, the only creatures that can breather underwater are fish (and all their variants ie: sharks, stingrays etc)
How does a crocodile find is prey before attacking it?
They have special heads where the nose and eye on top of their flat heads, and keep the head just above the water surface, then they wait for prey to come down for a drink and slowly swim then when close enough lunge at their prey
Why do crocodiles not migrate?
Because crocodiles have to have water.
What are the two breeds of crocodiles in Australia?
Estuarine Crocodiles and Salt Water Crocodiles!
