The stomach of a crocodile is a rocky place to be, for more than one reason. To begin with, a croc's digestive system encounters everything from turtles, fish and birds to giraffes, buffaloes, lionsand even (when defending territory) other crocodiles. In addition to that bellyful-o'-ecosystem, rocks show up too. The reptilesswallow large stones that stay permanently in their bellies. It's been suggested these are used for ballast in diving.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Crocodiles Swallow Stones for Swimming
The stomach of a crocodile is a rocky place to be, for more than one reason. To begin with, a croc's digestive system encounters everything from turtles, fish and birds to giraffes, buffaloes, lionsand even (when defending territory) other crocodiles. In addition to that bellyful-o'-ecosystem, rocks show up too. The reptilesswallow large stones that stay permanently in their bellies. It's been suggested these are used for ballast in diving.
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