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What adaptation allows crocodiles to hunt in saltwater oceans?
Answer
Special glands to excrete salt
Saltwater crocodiles have specialized salt-excreting glands in their jaws that allow them to survive in brackish and saltwater environments. These glands work similarly to kidney filters, removing excess salt from their body. This adaptation gives saltwater crocodiles a massive hunting range across coastal regions and enables them to be found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats.
💡 Did you know?
Saltwater crocodiles have glands in their jaws that excrete excess salt; they're the only crocodilians that have adapted to ocean living.
Other options people guess
- Thickened skin
- Modified kidneys
- Protective valve in throat
Topics
- reptiles
- adaptation
- biology
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