2008年2月4日 · New research explains crocodiles' spectacular method of digesting large meals that lets them eat 23 percent of their body weight at once, bones and all. If people could gorge like crocodiles, a...

Crocodiles have a special valve in the heart muscle linked to an aorta leading directly to the stomach, which miss the lungs completely. The blood that travels along to the stomach is thus rich in carbon dioxide, a crucial component in releasing more acid into …

2023年9月16日 · Crocodiles have developed unique adaptations to help them digest their food. Their stomach acid is highly acidic, which helps break down the tough keratin in bones and hooves. They also have a valve called the ileocolic valve, which prevents fecal matter from entering the small intestine while they are still digesting their meal.

Crocodiles have powerful stomach acids that can dissolve and break down tough materials like bones, shells, and even metal objects such as iron nails. The stomach acid in a crocodile's digestive system is highly acidic, which helps it break down and digest these challenging items.

2023年9月18日 · The crocodile’s stomach is a muscular sac that can hold up to 25% of its body weight. The stomach is capable of breaking down bones and other tough materials, thanks to its powerful muscles and acidic juices. The stomach also contains digestive enzymes that help to break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

2008年2月5日 · New research explains crocodiles' spectacular method of digesting large meals that lets them eat 23 percent of their body weight at once, bones and all. If people could gorge like crocodiles, a...

2019年3月4日 · Stones—gastroliths—found in the stomach of living crocodilians have usually been considered to have a hydrostatic function, in other words as ballast to increase the specific gravity of the animal in water, or to assist in the trituration of food in …

Crocodiles don't swallow stones out of appreciation for the taste. Rocks in a crocodile's stomach help crush and grate food. Rock swallowing is especially beneficial for crocodiles who eat whole prey, particularly animals with shells and tough bones.

2007年8月6日 · But when a crocodile or alligator gorges this blood is shunted to the stomach instead. There, the carbon dioxide is converted into gastric acid, a digestive juice, and bicarbonate, which functions as a sort of built-in antacid when the time is right.

What is the Function of Gastroliths in Crocodiles? While gastroliths are known to function as a digestive aid in many herbivorous species, their exact function in crocodiles is widely debated. The author of a journal article titled, "A review of gastrolith function with implications for fossil vertebrates and a revised classification," explores ...