Crocodiles are ambush predators that wait for their prey to pass in front of them before swiping in for the ᴋɪʟʟ. Although these reptiles have the appearance of being slow-moving animals, when they strike they are quick and nimble.
In their ecosystem, crocodiles are the top predators, able to take down prey as huge as a shark or big cat. They consume fish, birds, crabs, reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and even other small crocodiles in their diet.
Their superior senses aid in their successful ʜᴜɴᴛing. Crocodiles are nocturnal animals that rely on their superior night vision to protect them from their prey’s less developed eyesight. Additionally, they have the ability to see in color and an underwater eye protection barrier that does not impair their eyesight.
They can locate prey or carcasses from a great distance thanks to their highly developed sense of smell, and they can notice movement in or near the water thanks to their superb hearing. Finally, they can sense prey and predators even in complete darkness thanks to touch sensors built into their thick skin that react to the smallest vibration or pressure change.
In the video below, a crocodile ᴀᴛᴛᴀᴄᴋed young wild boars and adult wild boars immediately act to protect them:
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