What animals that can penetrate the crocodiles tough, thick leathery skin, the osteoderms and the osteoscutes?
Answer Dear Ben Thanks for your questions. I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. 1. A hippo can bite the head off a crocodile (http://touregypt.net/featurestories/crocodiles.htm). There is a small area of thinner skin around the neck that is easier to penetrate. Jaguars will eat cocodiles and their relatives and can breake through the tough skin (see http://www.ecology.info/ecology-jaguar-puma.htm, http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/jaguar.htm, Crocodiles may eat other crocodiles and large snakes will eat small crocodiles (see discussion on http://lounge.moviecodec.com/topics/39187p1.html). Several animals will eat baby crocodiles, so they must be able to penetrate the skin, although many are more likely to attack the softer belly than the better protected back. Please note that hyenas, Tasmanian devils and other animals with powerful jaws would theoretically be able to break through the tough, leathery skin. 2. I have found no information that indicates that ankylos
Answer Dear Ben Thanks for your questions. I also wish to thank the authors of the websites I used. 1. A hippo can bite the head off a crocodile (http://touregypt.net/featurestories/crocodiles.htm). There is a small area of thinner skin around the neck that is easier to penetrate. Jaguars will eat cocodiles and their relatives and can breake through the tough skin (see http://www.ecology.info/ecology-jaguar-puma.htm http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/jaguar.htm, Crocodiles may eat other crocodiles and large snakes will eat small crocodiles (see discussion on http://lounge.moviecodec.com/topics/39187p1.html). Several animals will eat baby crocodiles, so they must be able to penetrate the skin, although many are more likely to attack the softer belly than the better protected back. Please note that hyenas, Tasmanian devils and other animals with powerful jaws would theoretically be able to break through the tough, leathery skin. 2. I have found no information that indicates that ankylosa
