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00:00 How does it feel to be a sailor?
00:03 Plowing the oceans, feeling the salty sea winds on your face,
00:08 peering into the endless horizon.
00:11 Sounds like a romantic's perfect dream,
00:14 but such dreams are not alien even to a ruthless reptile.
00:19 The calm crocodile, one of the largest crocodiles in the world
00:23 and the owner of the most powerful bite among animals,
00:26 turn out to be a real dreamer.
00:29 The most inveterate romantic of Australia, Indonesia and Southeast Asia
00:34 was crammed in local rivers and swamps.
00:37 He was attracted by the endless expanse of the sea's surface.
00:41 He did not sit in the shadows waiting for the dream to come true,
00:45 but moved towards it.
00:47 In this video we will tell you about the life of the calm crocodile
00:51 and about the struggle for its existence.
00:55 This is exactly the only predator that has conquered rivers, seas and oceans.
01:00 This predator keeps even the most famous ocean murderers at bay,
01:04 the white sharks.
01:07 Are you ready?
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01:23 There is no place for a flimsy boat in the sea,
01:26 so the crocodile urgently needed to gain weight.
01:30 As a pirate he ploughed bodies of water devouring anyone who got in the way of his goal.
01:35 Antelopes, turtles, fish, all the local fauna
01:40 very soon became nothing more than dinner for him.
01:44 Thanks to its powerful arsenal, the diet of this predator
01:47 includes absolutely any animals, birds and fish that it can reach.
01:53 The diet depends on the habitat.
01:56 The reptile also attacks large land mammals.
01:59 Bulls, buffaloes, horses which come to the watering hole.
02:05 Occasionally it attacks representatives of the feline family.
02:09 The crocodile quickly conquered Olympus of the food pyramid.
02:13 But the point here is not in his rage, or rather, not in his rage alone.
02:18 Jaws are the main argument in any gastronomic dispute.
02:23 The bite of a comped crocodile is the most powerful among all living animals.
02:28 His jaws slam shut with a force of 3.5 tons.
02:33 Due to its bite force, the crocodile snaps the shell of turtles like seeds.
02:39 Only another combed crocodile can pacify a combed crocodile.
02:44 In the world of reptiles, eating your own kind is a cruel norm of life.
02:49 They are loners by nature.
02:52 If an uninvited guest comes to the crocodile's territory, there will be a fierce fight.
02:59 Crocodiles are fighting to the death.
03:02 Often the loser misses the limp or even dies.
03:06 These are one of the most aggressive animals towards their relatives.
03:11 Adult males can only accept the presence of several females on their territory.
03:17 However, he can tolerate their company only during the mating period.
03:23 The frightening appearance and enormous size of this predator have instilled fear in the
03:28 hearts of people since ancient times.
03:31 It is the largest modern reptile on the planet, and the largest crocodile.
03:37 It is also one of the largest predators on earth.
03:40 Its size is greater than that of a polar bear.
03:44 This crocodile is heading to its female place.
03:48 Now it has met.
03:51 Thank you.
03:54 Cruelty and aggression bore fruit.
03:57 The beast grew 6 meters in length and up to a ton in weight.
04:02 Scientists do not even doubt that individuals under 8 meters can be found in the deep jungle.
04:09 But so far, there have been no documented cases of meeting with such giants.
04:14 But the problems of our future admiral did not end there.
04:18 Because the freshwater crocodile was absolutely not adept at the saltwater.
04:23 But our hero managed to get out of the difficulty even here.
04:27 The saltwater crocodile has special glands that help the animal to remove excess salt
04:33 from the body.
04:34 Therefore it feels great in saltwater.
04:38 Secondly, the animal learned to use its cloaca to control the salt balance.
04:44 As they say, you will do everything for the sake of your dream.
04:49 The crocodile never learned to drink seawater, but this is not a problem.
04:54 Adult crocodiles endure thirst for several months.
04:58 All right, the road to the ocean is open.
05:00 It's time to go on a trip.
05:03 Sharks keep a respectful distance in fear of being eaten.
05:07 So nothing will spoil the cruise.
05:10 If you thought that crocodiles cannot hunt sharks, then you thought badly of them.
05:26 The crocodile catches a passing current and goes into the unknown.
05:31 To swim 600 kilometers in the open ocean?
05:34 Sure, not a problem.
05:36 To visit the shores of Japan?
05:38 Yes, with pleasure.
05:40 To go to Bali without paying for your trip?
05:44 Easy.
05:45 Drifting downstream helps the crocodile save energy.
05:49 Sometimes the predator stops in coastal bays until it waits for the right current.
05:54 Such crocodiles waiting for their wave can stay near the coast for several days, terrifying
06:00 the locals.
06:02 Some crocodiles even push local sharks out of their bays.
06:06 They simply cannot cope with the thick skin of the reptile, in retreat giving the territory
06:12 to a stronger predator.
06:14 However, even dreamers sooner or later return home.
06:20 Our romantic hero arrives in his native swamps for only one reason - procreation.
06:26 A tough sailor is not distinguished by a gentle disposition, therefore he takes his territory
06:32 for females and future children from other males by force.
06:37 While the guys are guarding their property, the ladies are busy with their descendants.
06:43 Building a nest, protecting children and raising them, everything rests on fragile reptilian
06:48 shoulders.
06:50 But despite all the efforts of mothers and fathers, only one in 100 babies will reach
06:56 their cherished dream, avoiding the claws and teeth of predators and will plow the oceans.
07:03 Alas, people were also flattered by the impenetrable skin and delicious reptile meat.
07:09 And the cruelty of the crocodile who sees only a dream ahead repulsed all pity for him
07:15 from the sapiens.
07:17 Like if this cold-blooded, in every sense, creature so mercilessly dealt with its prey,
07:22 then what's the point of feeling sorry for it?
07:25 And now the calmed crocodile, a huge monster plowing the sea, was driven onto the page
07:31 of the Red Book.
07:33 And although he recovered from the blow, partially restoring the population, there are still
07:38 not many scaly giants left.
07:41 Homo sapiens highly values and pays dearly for crocodile skin.
07:46 Fried crocodile meat is also a delicacy.
07:50 For these purposes, crocodiles are bred on special crocodile farms.
08:04 This dangerous predator acquired its name due to rather large ridges behind the eyes
08:10 and small bumps covering the entire surface of the muzzle.
08:14 This crocodile has quite well developed eyesight and hearing.
08:18 The sounds that the crocodile makes are more like a dog barking or low mooing.
08:39 By the way, the lifespan of a calmed crocodile kept in captivity does not exceed 57 years.
08:45 While in the wild, according to some sources, it can be twice as long.
08:50 This is actually a very interesting fact, because usually animals living under human
08:55 control live longer than in the wild.
08:58 But the opposite is true with the calmed crocodile.
09:02 What else can be said?
09:04 He is a real dreamer and romantic with a passion for travel in his genes.
09:09 With anyone who covets his freedom, he is ready to tear to shreds.
09:16 So be careful with this beast.
09:19 Many cases of saltwater crocodile attacks on humans are recorded every year.
09:24 In Australia, more people suffer from the teeth of the calmed predator than from the
09:29 great white shark.
09:31 It is believed that a reptile attacks a person not so much out of hunger as for protective
09:37 purposes - guarding its egg laying or defending its territory.
09:46 Friends, how do you like the calmed crocodile?
09:55 Respond in the comments.
09:57 We don't know about you, but we liked it a lot and we give him 9 out of 10.
10:17 Bye.
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10:25 Bye.
10:30 (dramatic music)