Suara.com – Crocodiles are carnivorous carnivorous animals. However, is a crocodile a picky eater? Crocodiles are reptiles that can live in fresh and salt water. In these waters, of course, there are many sources of food. So what do crocodiles eat in their habitat?
Crocodiles that live in the wild will generally eat other animal species that pass in front of them, such as small mammals, birds, fish, insects, frogs, other reptile species, and crustaceans. The bigger the size of the crocodile, the greater the need for food.
The following is a list of crocodile foods in the wild
1. Fish
2. Birds
3. Kura-kura
4. Frog
5. They are
6. Wild boar
7. Reindeer
8. Hiu
9. Crustaceans such as crabs
10. Deer or other small hoofed mammals
11. Baby elephant or rhinoceros
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Meanwhile, crocodiles in captivity, such as in zoos or aquariums, eat a slightly different diet than wild crocodiles.
No matter what, the crocodile’s diet is still meat-based. Crocodiles in captivity or zoos will generally be given the following foods:
1. Mice
2. Raw chicken
3. Raw beef
4. Fish
Whether in captivity or in the wild, crocodiles are highly opportunistic feeders, and they are also comfortable eating dead animals or carrion.
How much do crocodiles eat?
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A crocodile eats an average of 1-3 kg of meat per day, or about 5 percent of its body weight per week. However, it depends on the overall size of the crocodile and the amount of food available to them. A crocodile with lots of prey nearby can eat more than 3 kg of meat in a day.
According to the Journal of Herpetology, juvenile alligators need to eat at least 4 percent of their body weight each week depending on their size. Meanwhile, crocodiles in captivity generally need to eat at least four times that amount.
Are crocodiles dangerous to humans?
Yes, crocodiles can indeed be dangerous to humans. This is because they are opportunistic predators, capable of eating anything smaller than them.
The bigger the crocodile, the more likely it is to be a danger to us as humans because they can eat humans.
Many experts agree that avoiding large crocodilian species is the best move for us as humans. The crocodile’s powerful jaws are almost impossible to escape, and this large carnivore can move very quickly.
This is information regarding what crocodiles eat. May be useful.
Contributors : Mutaya Saroh
