What do crocodiles swallow to enable them to dive deeper?

solarbears

Stones. Nov 16 04, 7:10 PM

Legolaschic

Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper. http://home.bitworks.co.nz/trivia/life.htm http://www.worldofste.co.uk/facts.php http://www.retnuh.com/strange_facts.htm http://www.sitesworld.com/cgi-bin/facts/display.cgi?db=db3&start=41 Nov 16 04, 8:59 PM

TheAlphaWolf

Strong juices in its stomach, and pebbles which it deliberately swallows, help it to digest its food. http://ladywildlife.com/animal/nilecrocodile.html Stones and pebbles are often ingested to aid digestion - crushing food by a grinding action within the gizzard of the stomach. Stones also act as a ballast, which is important in maintaining bouyancy. http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/crocs/porosus.htm Their digestion is also aided by a muscular gizzard containing stones to help break down food http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Crocodilia.html They sure must be big to do any difference to such big animals! (to allow them to dive deeper) Nov 17 04, 4:43 PM

gmackematix

While I'm in the mood for simple humour, are these stones called crocodile rock? Nov 17 04, 8:49 PM

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