Did You Know?
Crocodiles can hold their breath for over an hour!
Where They Live
Crocodiles live in rivers and lakes.
What They Eat
Crocodiles eat fish, birds, and more.
What crocodile Does
Crocodiles swim in water.
They bask in the sun.
They hunt for food.
They lay eggs on land.
They can be very quiet.
They have tough skin.
More About crocodile
Crocodiles have been around for a long time. They lived with dinosaurs! They are very strong and can live for many years. Some can grow to be very big.
Crocodiles help keep rivers clean by eating sick fish. They are part of nature and help other animals too. People must be careful near them.
Crocodiles are very smart. They can learn tricks and find food. Some people study them to learn more about how they live.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Crocodile (True Crocodile)"] --> B["Habitat (Tropics)"]
A --> C["Order (Crocodilia)"]
C --> D["Includes (Alligators, Caimans)"]
C --> E["Includes (Gharial, False Gharial)"]
C --> F["Extinct Taxa"]
What Do These Words Mean?
semiaquatic:Partly living in water and partly on land
extant:Still existing or alive
taxa:Groups of living things
taxonomically:Related to the classification of living things
Crocodylidae:The family of true crocodiles
