What is a crocodile?
Q: What is a crocodile?
A: A crocodile is a large amphibious reptile that lives mostly in large tropical rivers and can be an ambush predator.
Q: Where does the Australian saltie live?
A: The Australian saltie travels in coastal salt water.
Q: When did the modern type of crocodile first appear?
A: The modern type of crocodile appeared first in the Eocene period.
Q: What group includes both crocodiles and dinosaurs?
A: Both crocodiles and dinosaurs are part of the group Archosaurs.
Q: How powerful is a crocodile's jaw?
A: A crocodile can quickly snap its jaw shut with much power, but has little strength when opening its jaws so that it can be held shut with hands.
Q: How big can a crocodile get?
A: Crocodiles range in size from African dwarf crocodiles which measure rarely over 5 feet (1.5 m) to saltwater crocdiles which can approach 23 feet (7 m).
Q: In very dry climates, what do some species of crocdiles do?
A: In very dry climates, some species of crocdiles may aestivate and sleep out the dry season.
