Thursday, January 5, 2012
other unique information
The largest nile crocodile in africa is 20 feet in lenght and it weights more then 1650 pounds. About 200 people die in the jaws of these animals each year.
digestive system
The lay out of the digestive system starts in the mouth and its salivary glands. Next the food goes down the esophagus to the stomach. After that the food goes to the intestine and then out the cloaca.
respiratory system
the lungs of the nile crocodile are increased in size due to the development of partitions, in turn, have alveoil. the exchange of gases is increased by the surface area the respiration is more efficent.
reproductive system
The female is mature at the age 12-14 years. She will lay about 50 eggs at one time. After she digs a hole in the ground. After she has laid her egg she return to the water. She guards the nest for three months and then the hatchling call to they mother and she comes to get them to return them to the water for safety. She will care for them for the next six months.
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