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The smaller the crocodile, the more vulnerable it is. Consider a little baby hatchling only 30 cm (12 inches) long - a nice easy snack for birds, carnivorous mammals, large reptiles, big fish and even large frogs! In fact, scientists estimate that about a quarter of all baby crocodiles die within a year of hatching, and less than 1 in 100 actually survives to 10 years of age. Being eaten by a predator is very common for crocodiles! With increasing size, however, crocodiles become far less vulnerable to predators. Few animals could tackle a 10-foot crocodile and win, and virtually nothing can hope to escape an encounter with an 18-foot crocodile without losing its head! Larger crocodiles really only need to steer clear of other large crocodiles, humans with firearms and spears, and very angry large herbivores, such as elephants and hippos! So it's all a matter of perspective. Lions and leopards can sometimes kill smaller crocodiles under 7 feet, but they wouldn't have much chance against a 14 footer weighing nearly half a ton. Crocodiles are fast and their strength is in their explosiveness, but if their bite doesn't connect with the attacker then it loses the initiative. With limited stamina compared with mammals, crocodiles tire easily and a persistent mammal can often get the upper hand. I've seen some interesting film of a pair of giant river otters attacking a black caiman in South America. The otters danced around the caiman, pawing at its tail. The caiman lashed out and lunged at its attackers, but within a few minutes it became so exhausted that the otters had a much easier time. Before long, they were feasting on its tail and the caiman could only sit and watch.
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What does a crocodile eat and what eats a crocodile?
crocodiles eat anything but nothing eats the crocodile'Answer:Crocodiles eat Fish, small animals, people who aren't careful. Humans will eat crocodile and alligators if they catch them. If a sick or injured crocodile were to be caught on shore a larger predator or a pack of predators would eat them.
What animal eats a wading bird?
In South america, anacondas and caimans eat herons. In North america, alligators, crocodiles, and eagles prey on herons and cranes. In africa, nile crocodiles and eagles prey on storks and cranes. In asia, saltwater crocodiles, mugger crocodiles, wolves, and eagles eat wading birds.
What word would you describe an animal that can only eats other animals?
an animal that only eats meat is a carnivore, an animal the only eats vegetation is a herbivore and an animal that eats both is called an omnivore :)
What animal eats slippery elm?
The animal that eats slippery d*ck is me, and my friend
What is it called when an animal will eat anything?
An animal that eats everything is called an omnivore, an animal that eats only meat is called carnivore, and lastly an animal that eats only vegetation is called a herbivore
What animal eats the white pelican?
Sharks, Alligators, and Crocodiles
What African animal eats a zebra?
Lions, crocodiles, humans.
What are a baby crocodiles instincts?
NO! they are carnivores Carnivore mean- A animal that only eats another animal
What animal eats a warthog?
Leopards, Lions, Crocodiles, hyenas and occasionally cheetahs. Oh! And people.
Which animal eats the baboon?
Leopards, lions, hyenas, African wild dogs, and even crocodiles.
What animal eats a crocodile?
Nothing at all, crocodiles are at the top of the food chain, meaning they are not pray for any living organism.
What animal eats a kangoroo?
Dingoes, crocodiles and wedge-tailed eagles are the kangaroo's most important predators.
What does alligator's eat?
Alligators and crocodiles eat meat, so if this animal eats meat this animal is a carnivore. Carnivores are animals who eat meat, like lions, tigers and crocodile
What eats a anocaonda?
crocodiles
What eats bullheads?
crocodiles
What eats the fairy basslet?
crocodiles
Who eats aquatic turtles?
crocodiles
