Crocodiles are the most advanced animals among all reptiles that lay eggs. They possess a four-chambered heart, a diaphragm, and a cerebral cortex. These features make them considered more evolved than other amphibians.
Crocodiles are carnivorous and are exceptional hunters, equipped with sharp teeth that can crush prey in an instant. Their elongated bodies enable them to swim faster.
Crocodile tongue is attached to the lower jaw.
When swimming, they press their legs against their bodies to reduce water resistance. Crocodile legs have webbing, which is not used for propulsion but rather for sudden quick movements or when initiating a swim. The webbed feet give crocodiles an advantage in shallow waters, where land animals often pass through.
The crocodile’s tongue appears to be nonexistent, but it is actually attached to the lower jaw. However, the structure of a crocodile’s tongue is quite unique: it is snugly fit within the jaw muscles and can hardly move. They also cannot stick their tongues out like snakes or other reptiles and amphibians.
The crocodile’s tongue is of the humped type, which means that when eating, they use their tongue to push and lift food into their mouths. The crocodile’s tongue serves to absorb ultraviolet rays, especially when the crocodile lies on the shore with its mouth wide open, which is the moment it gently absorbs food.
