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 ==== Good swimmers ====
-Crocodiles are very good swimmers. The fittest individuals can swim up to a speed of 20 mph and are able to hold their breath underwater for about an hour. On land, they are not so fast. The fastest observed individual - an Australian crocodile - accelerated to 11mph. [([[https://www.livescience.com/28306-crocodiles.html|Live Science]])]
+Crocodiles are very good swimmers. The fittest individuals can swim up to a speed of 20 mph and are able to hold their breath underwater for about an hour. On land, they are not so fast. The fastest observed individual — an Australian crocodile — accelerated to 11 mph. [([[https://www.livescience.com/28306-crocodiles.html|Live Science]])]
+==== 23 species ====
+There are 23 different species of crocodiles. [([[https://www.bioexplorer.net/animals/reptiles/crocodiles/|Bio Explorers]])]
+==== Dwarf crocodiles ====
+The smallest species is called the dwarf crocodile. [([[https://www.folly-farm.co.uk/zoo/meet-the-zoo-animals/dwarf-crocodile/|Folly Farm]])]
+==== Crocodile tears ====
+Crocodiles tear. Because when they eat, they swallow too much air, which comes in contact with their tear-producing glands, and this forces the tears to flow. But they don't actually cry. The term "crocodile tears" refers to a false, insincere display of emotion, such as false tears of grief. [([[https://www.historyextra.com/period/ancient-egypt/why-do-we-say-crocodile-tears/|History Extra]])]
+==== Fast over short distances ====
+Crocodiles are fast over short distances. [([[https://crocodilian.com/cnhc/cbd-faq-q4.htm|Crocodilian]])]
+==== Long periods without food ====
+Crocodiles can survive for long periods without food. [([[https://recipes.timesofindia.com/articles/features/10-animals-that-can-live-without-food-and-water-for-months/photostory/62636198.cms|Times of India]])]
+==== Coexisted with dinosaurs ====
+Crocodiles coexisted with dinosaurs. Crocodiles have existed for at least 240 million years. [([[https://www.bbcearth.com/news/10-animals-with-pre-historic-roots|BBC Earth]])]
+==== Life span ====
+How long a crocodile lives depends on its species. Some live up to about 30 years, while others live up to 75 years. [([[https://www.britannica.com/animal/crocodile-order/Natural-history|Britannica]])]
+==== Hatching ====
+Crocodiles lay 10 to 60 eggs at a time. They hatch on their eggs for 55 to 110 days. [([[https://www.farm4tradesuite.com/blog/crocodile-farming-an-alternative-and-lucrative-business|Farm4Tradesuite]])]
+==== Releasing heat ====
+Crocodiles release heat through their mouths, not through their sweat glands. [([[https://brainly.in/question/3426572|Brainly]])]
+==== Strongest bite ====
+Crocodiles have the strongest bite of any animal in the world. [([[https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/top-10-which-animals-have-the-strongest-bite/|Science Focus]])]
+==== Related to dinosaurs and birds ====
+Despite being classified as reptiles, crocodiles are more closely related to dinosaurs and birds than to most animals classified as reptiles. [([[https://askabiologist.asu.edu/questions/birds-dinosaurs-reptiles|Ask a biologist]])]
+{{tag>fauna biology}}

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