OnlineCinema

Inside Nature's Giants

2009

The Crocodile 1 Season 3 Episode

9.5

Veterinary scientist Mark Evans joins experts in anatomy, evolution and behaviour in a bid to get under the skin of the crocodile. Meanwhile evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins explains how little the crocodile has changed since the age of the dinosaurs. The team uncovers the crocodile's incredible jaw muscles, as biologist Simon Watt travels to Florida to test the huge strength of the massive reptile's bite: the most powerful in the animal kingdom. But while crocodiles' spiked teeth are excellent for gripping prey as they plunge into a death roll, they are useless for chewing. So how do these animals manage to digest large chunks of raw meat and bone? As the experts dissect the digestive system and inspect the stomach contents for clues, they reveal the bizarre plumbing between the heart and the stomach that might provide the key to this puzzle. And they also solve the mystery of this crocodile's premature death.

Country
Released
29 Jun, 2009
Buttons with Icons

Recommended For You

The Roshans
2025

The Roshans

Documentary TV Show
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

Documentary TV Show
Scam Goddess
2025

Scam Goddess

Documentary TV Show
Fugitives Caught on Tape
2024

Fugitives Caught on Tape

Documentary TV Show
An Update on Our Family
2025

An Update on Our Family

Documentary TV Show
Was I a Sex Object?
2024

Was I a Sex Object?

Documentary TV Show
Magical Japanese
2021

Magical Japanese

Documentary TV Show
Black Comedy in America
2024

Black Comedy in America

Documentary TV Show