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Crocodile, the killler of water
Crocodile, the killler of water
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Crocodile, the killler of water
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NILE CROCS IN THE MARA A frightening and raw scene to witness a river monster consume his prey. Photographed in the Mara Triangle on safari with Wild Eye safaris.  *This image is copyright of its original author
Anurag Kumar
Crocodiles basking....Dudhwa tiger reserve  *This image is copyright of its original author
 
I'm fairly certain they do
Neat picture: Mugger attacks sambar while tiger watches on  *This image is copyright of its original author
(12-20-2016, 11:55 PM)brotherbear Wrote: Do tigers swim in those waters? Yes sir, they also have Gharial in those waters as well. More impressive is the Sunderbans, where tigers share waters with Salt Water Crocs and Muggers. Apparently even the Muggers there are said to grow larger: "The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and our Bangladesh at the sundarban. It is one of the three crocodilians found in Bangladesh, India the others being the Gharial and the Saltwater crocodile. Size of Crocodile The crocodiles of sundarban are said to grow much larger. On average, females are 2.45 m (8.0 ft) in length and males are 3.05 m (10.0 ft). Old, mature males can get much larger, at up 4–5 m (13–16 ft) and a weight of more than 450 kg (1000 lbs). Although individuals exceeding 4.3 m (14 ft) are exceptionally rare, the largest Mugger on record measured a huge 5.2 m (17 ft) in length. Mugger crocodiles can achieve speed of around 8 mph over a short distance.They can swim much faster 10 to 12 mph in short bursts, when cruising they go at about 1 to 2 mph. " http://usundarban.blogspot.com/2012/02/kjgkj.html Aps Sinha The Jurassic Beast ... Death ambassador over the centuries, Always a treat to the eyes at the mangrove kingdom, Estuarine saltwater croc, Sunderban Tiger Reserve, 2015  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author
How well does the crocodile compare with mammals?
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 (12-30-2016, 07:15 PM)brotherbear Wrote: How well does the crocodile compare with mammals? I wouldn't use that bite force comparison. Heck, even the gorilla has two times the bite force than the lion; it is the opposite. And the low lion bite force of 650 psi (subadult lion) compared to the tiger. I would place the Nile Crocodile even higher, though. Some studies suggest anywhere from 5000-8000 psi for one.
I wouldn't consider the results of any bite-force testing completely accurate. The animals have no real reason to "give it their all". But, after numerous tests we do know for sure that no mammal can bite with greater force than a crocodile. As for the gorilla and the lion, I'm not so sure. The gorilla has a ridge on his skull which holds some massive jaw muscles. His choice foods are some really tough vegetation.
(12-31-2016, 05:10 AM)brotherbear Wrote: I wouldn't consider the results of any bite-force testing completely accurate. The animals have no real reason to "give it their all". But, after numerous tests we do know for sure that no mammal can bite with greater force than a crocodile. As for the gorilla and the lion, I'm not so sure. The gorilla has a ridge on his skull which holds some massive jaw muscles. His choice foods are some really tough vegetation. It is true that many studies might not be able to make animals bite their hardest with maximum effort, but based on the skull structure and predatory habits of most predators, a lion (or any other large carnivore) would have a significant advantage over a gorilla in terms of bite force; lion has a larger sagital crest than a gorilla (comparing averages). Maybe even the crocodiles in the studies aren't trying, and if that is the case, then it proves that they win over most (if not all) extant animals in terms of bite force if they tried.
Graphic video, basically.... Don't put your arm anywhere near a crocodiles' mouth.
Beings of Zimbabwe
Shot in the Umi river in Kariba last week 9 metres (29.5 feet). Just under 1000 kgs (2204.62 Pounds) This beast is Estimated to be at about 100 years old.  *This image is copyright of its original author It was an alleged man eater and I haven't seen verification of the size claimed so take it with a grain of salt. (01-26-2017, 05:39 AM)Pckts Wrote: Beings of Zimbabwe For 9m that is far too light, and this animal certainly doesn't look like it has missed a meal or two; using the truck for a rough estimation i would say this croc is at the upper end of 6m. That of course, would make the weight stated far more appropriate. What a beast though! |
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