It turns out that the crocodile swallows the stones and immediately dives under the water, like a submarine! It looks like another bike, but this is a pure truth. Scientists found out why the crocodiles do this, says Dzen.ru (16+). Ready to find out how the stones turn reptiles into super -frying people?
After the “snacks” crocodiles can stick out under water 88% longer – this is plus 35 minutes by the usual time! Stones add only 2.5% to weight, but the effect of them is huge – it is not just overweight, but a cunning way to control buoyancy. With stones, crocodiles are easier to hide at the bottom, stubborn prey. They hold more air in the lungs and do not pop up like a float.
Stones in the stomach – like ballast on a ship. They help the crocodile sink deeper without unnecessary efforts, control the position in the water, sit at the bottom, like invisible, until the fish or the beast swim closer.
This is not a random habit, but an evolutionary life hack that makes crocodiles with such successful predators. Stones help them be invisible, patient and accurate in attack!
