"Animals give me more pleasure through the viewfinder of a camera than they ever did in the crosshairs of a gunsight. And after I've finished "shooting," my unharmed victims are still around for others to enjoy. I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans. "

Jimmy Stewart

"I am an African, not because I was born in Africa but because Africa is born in me."
Nkwame Nkrumah

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Swimming together

This crocodile was together with a lot of water turtles, observing the road for possible bites from bypassing cars.

It may look like the croc is making ready to feast on the turtle, but that is not the case.

  • Crocodiles can stay underwater for up to one hour.
  • The reptiles have three eyelids.
  • They can swim up to 30km/h.
  • Crocodiles replace their teeth up to 50 times in a lifetime.
  • Crocodiles are cold blooded. To stay warm they lie in the sun, to cool down they lie in the shade with their mouth open, or under water.
  • Crocodiles can go for months without eating because they do not use much energy.



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