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 :)
The large lizards with some teeth on the outside of their mouths are Crocodiles, whilst at the same time, the ones with teeth on the inside of their mouths are Alligators.
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.
they get birds to clean there teeth and skin
They are just called crocodiles because all crocodiles are cold-blooded. Although they are called crocodiles, there are different species of crocodiles.
they are two different species, allowing them to have different features. details seen on both alligators and crocodiles can differentiate them. these features include: alligators are usually dark green/black with wide rounded U shaped snouts and tiny black spots. crocodiles are bigger than alligators with longer + thinner V shaped snouts and tend to be more aggressive.
Crocodiles eat through their mouths, like most advanced animals. They have very powerful jaws and teeth.
they carry their young in their mouths
The large lizards with some teeth on the outside of their mouths are Crocodiles, whilst at the same time, the ones with teeth on the inside of their mouths are Alligators.
yes
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.
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?
Crocodiles shut their mouth really quickly so that their prey like the fishes can't escape. If their prey keeps on escaping, the crocodiles will become very hungry.
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.
yes
They usually rest or sleep.
they get birds to clean there teeth and skin
They normally lie with their mouths partly open, and the local birds pick off any bits of flesh from the teeth.