A watering hole is one of the
most common places for one
animal to attack another.
Since most animals
must go to a place to drink,
This is an ideal place for
predators to wait and just
let the prey come to them
when they are hungry.
Crocodiles and other large
animals that primarily live
in the water will grab the
animals that lean down to
drink.
Crocodiles are carnivores,
meaning they eat meat. They will
kill and eat pretty much
anything they can catch,
includes fish, deer, and
buffalo. They use their teeth
to tear off chunks and
swallow them whole.
For wildebeest, the
yearly migration across the river
can mean life or death.
Crocodiles, with their long,
heavy bodies and stubby legs,
have the biggest advantage over
large prey like wildebeest when
submerged.
Crocodile like a classic
opportunistic predators, they
lurk patiently beneath the
surface near the water's edge,
waiting for potential prey
to stop to take a sip.
They will eat
anything their jaws can get.
Without warning, they burst out
of the water with a flick of
their powerful tail, grabbed
their victim, and dragged them
back, holding them down until
the animal drowned.
After that,
they will becomes more and
more overwhelmed by the water and
the crocodile's persistent pull.
The crocodile's jaw was a major
factor in his
victory over prey. Their
large jaws are very powerful.
They have the
strongest bite of any animal.
That s stronger than a
Rottweiler and hyena, or even a
great white shark.
In addition, very
thick skin also plays a role.
The skin on their back
contains bony structures
(called osteoderms) that
make the skin bulletproof.
Crocodiles are ambush predators
with very strong bite force and
sharp plus conical teeth.
That factors
making it almost impossible for
prey to escape from its grip.
Although crocodiles can
catch and eat larger mammals,
zebras and other antelopes are
not their main diet.
But once a zebra is caught
while crossing a river. They
caught the animal and
pulled it down in an instant.
After the zebra is killed,
sometimes a group of other
crocodiles surround
themselves and
all try to get a piece of meat.
Usually,
crocodiles fight for position and
try to tear a piece of meat.