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crocodiles
Wildlife Photographer of the Year: How many crocodiles can you see?
Image copyright Dhritiman Mukherjee/WPY/NHM Image caption A father’s pride: Hatchlings cling to a male gharial’s back in India’s National Chambal Sanctuary How many crocodiles can you count in this picture? One hundred, maybe? You’re forgiven for doing a double-take because you don’t immediately register that this male gharial croc’s back is entirely covered by its …
Vegetarian crocodiles once roamed the world
COMPARED WITH mammals, living members of the crocodile clan have exceptionally boring dentition. From the slender-snouted gharials of India and the nocturnal caimans of South America to the saltwater behemoths of the South Pacific, crocodile teeth vary little in morphology. All are conical and pointed. Each tooth in an animal’s mouth is almost identical to …
