Despite their relative lethargy, saltwater crocodiles are agile predators and display surprising agility and speed when necessary, usually during strikes at prey. They can also swim at 24 to 29km/h (15 to 18mph) in short bursts, around three times as fast as the fastest human swimmers, but when cruising, they usually travel at 3 to 5km/h (2 to 3mph). Although stories of crocodiles being faster than a race horse for short distances across land are little more than urban legend, at the water's edge they can combine propulsion from both feet and tail to give sudden bursts of extreme speed.

Emu (Dromaius Novaehollandiae) – Animals – A–Z Animals – Animal Facts, Information, Pictures, Videos, Resources and Links". A–Z Animals . Retrieved 25 July 2013. Discuss Enaiatollah's ideas about time - maybe consider the episode with his first watch and the fact that he doesn't know his true birthday. Non conoscevo Fabio Geda ed ero curioso di leggere qualcosa di suo: spero di avere solo sbagliato punto di partenza, spero che la sua opera mi riservi momenti migliori.And that's s Fabio questions Enaiatollah on his mixture of similes: "It's funny. Sometimes you say things like 'he was as tall as a goat.' At other times, when you make comparisons, you come up with McDonalds, or baseball." "Why is that funny?" "Because they belong to different cultures, different worlds." Why do you think Enaiatollah does this? Darwin, Charles (2022). "Change in diet may contribute to rapid recovery of apex predator, new research reveals". Biology Letters. Phys.org. 18 (4). doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2021.0676. PMC 9042529. PMID 35472283. S2CID 248396446 . Retrieved 25 May 2022.

a b Magnusson, W. E. (1982). "Mortality of eggs of the crocodile Crocodylus porosus in northern Australia". Journal of Herpetology. 16 (2): 121–130. doi: 10.2307/1563804. JSTOR 1563804. Cott, H. B. (1961). "Scientific results of an inquiry into the ecology and economic status of the Nile crocodile ( Crocodilus niloticus) in Uganda and Northern Rhodesia". Transactions of the Zoological Society of London. 29 (4): 211–356. doi: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1961.tb00220.x. Saltwater crocodiles have the strongest bite of any living animal. A 4.59-metre-long (15ft 1in) 531-kilogram (1,171lb) saltwater crocodile has been confirmed as having the highest bite force ever recorded for an animal in a laboratory setting, with a value of 16,414 newtons (3,690 pounds-force) (surpassing the previous record of 13,172N or 2,961lbf made by an American alligator ( Alligator mississippinesis)). [146] [147] Based on the regression of mean body mass and mean bite force, the bite forces of multiple crocodile species, 1,308kg (2,884lb) individuals were estimated at 27,531 to 34,424N (6,189 to 7,739lbf). [147] The extraordinary bite of crocodilians is a result of their anatomy. The space for the jaw muscle in the skull is very large, which is easily visible from the outside as a bulge at each side. The nature of the muscle is extremely stiff, almost as hard as bone to the touch, such that it can appear to be a continuation of the skull. Another trait is that most of the muscle in a crocodile's jaw is arranged for clamping down. Despite the strong muscles to close the jaw, crocodiles have extremely small and weak muscles to open the jaw. The jaws of a crocodile can be securely shut with several layers of duct tape. [148] Reproduction Saltwater crocodiles go through numerous physiological changes as they mature. Pictured here is a hatchling age or baby crocodile. Seen here is a juvenile crocodile, which grows considerably in length over several years but is easily distinguished by slender build and size. A saltwater crocodile in the subadult age range at Gembira Loka Zoo, similar but not as robust and relatively small-headed compared to adults. Juvenile salt water crocodiles at Karamjal Wildlife Breeding center, BangladeshGaldikas, B. M.; Yeager, C. P. (1984). "Brief report: Crocodile predation on a crab-eating macaque in Borneo". American Journal of Primatology. 6 (1): 49–51. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350060106. PMID 31986847. S2CID 84208150. The largest skull of a saltwater crocodile that could be scientifically verified was of a specimen in the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, collected in Cambodia. Its skull was 76cm (30in) long and 48cm (19in) wide near its base, with 98.3cm (38.7in) long mandibles. The length of this specimen is not known, but based on skull-to-total-length ratios for very large saltwater crocodiles its length was presumably somewhere in the 7m (23ft) range. [12] [45] If detached from the body, the head of a very large male crocodile can reportedly weigh over 200kg (440lb) alone, including the large muscles and tendons at the base of the skull that lend the crocodile its massive biting strength. [46] The largest tooth measured 9cm (3.5in) in length. [47] [48]

Russon, A. E.; Kuncoro, P.; Ferisa, A.; Handayani, D. P. (2010). "How orangutans ( Pongo pygmaeus) innovate for water". Journal of Comparative Psychology. 124 (1): 14–28. doi: 10.1037/a0017929. PMID 20175593. Enaiat 's mother left him in Pakistan so he could have a better life. She was doing what she thought was best for him so had to be strong and brave. She gave him advice before she left, which shows she was wise, caring and practical. In the Sea There Are Crocodiles is called a novel by its author Fabio Geda, an Italian who first met Enaiat at an author’s event celebrating the publication of Geda’s first novel, which dealt with a Romanian boy who immigrated to Italy. Geda and Enaiat spent hours exploring Enaiat’s experiences, but, as Geda says in an introductory note, Enaiat “didn’t remember it all perfectly. Together we painstakingly reconstructed his journey, looking at maps, consulting Google, trying to create a chronology for his fragmented memories.” Geda, Fabio, 1972- (2011). In the sea there are crocodiles: [based on the true story of Enaiatollah Akbari: a novel]. Curtis, Howard, 1949-, Najibi, Mir Waiss. (Libraryed.). Westminster, Md.: Books on Tape. ISBN 978-0-307-94420-7. OCLC 725247172. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link)

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A crocodile shot in Odisha, India, [196] was claimed to measure 7.6m (24ft 11in) in life, but its skull, when given scholarly examination, was thought to have come from a crocodile of a length no greater than 7m (23ft 0in). [197] Skull saved, but was later shown to be measured incorrectly by calculating from snout to posterior edge of lower jaw, per GA Greer. Actual skull length was 655mm. [75] [45] A riveting and fast read, one that dips into emotional and physical violence but surfaces in a splash of redemption and humanity and hope. Adult readers will be gripped by the tale, as will young adult readers.” Whitaker, N. (2008). Survey of Human/Crocodile Conflict in the Union Territory of the Andaman Islands, Hut Bay, Little Andaman, January 2008 (PDF). Madras: Madras Crocodile Trust.