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They have learned by hiding in the water, they can sneak up on their prey, grab it, and drown it. Then, eat it at their leisure. They are big, and the water supports their large bodies. The water is much cooler than the hot land. The water makes it's easier for their large body to get around. A crocodile on land would have to compete for prey with a bear or a big cat. A crocodile in the water does not have much competition for the same type of prey that it eats. Crocodiles are like seals and hippos. Although they are land animals a great deal of the time, they have learned to adapt to spend most of their lives in the water.
What else can I help you with?
Do swimming reptiles still exist?
Yes. Many reptiles can swim. Most snakes and lizards are good swimmers and crocodiles and alligators spend much of their time in the water. There are many species of aquatic turtle as well. Sea turtles only leave the water to lay eggs and sea snakes cannot event move on land.
How long do chinstrap penguins spend in water?
they spend as much as 75% of their lives at sea.
Where do penguins spend much of their time?
In the water
Where does a duck spend its time?
They tend to spend much of their time in and around various bodies of water.
What is the problem concerning water?
you can worry about how much water you use for your bills you have to spend.
How much were the 49ers willing to spend on a glass of water?
$100
How much time do whales spend in water?
Except for a few seconds when leaping into the air, whales spend ALL of their time in the water. They cannot move on land.
Do alligators live in fresh water or salt water?
Yes. ********** Alligators are reptiles that spend much of their time hunting while submerged in water. Being cold blooded, they will climb onto the land so that they can bask and warm up in the sun.
What is similar between water rats and otters?
Water repellant fur,live near and spend much of their time in water.
How much money does the US spend on water for the country?
it spends over 30millon
Do lizards live on land?
Not all reptiles dwell on land. Some of them live in the water, such as crocodiles, marine iguanas and sea snakes. Even these reptiles must come to land sometimes, to bask, or lay eggs.
How much were 49ers in 1849 willing to spend money on water?
1,000,000,000 dallars even though they didnt have that much
