Why Crocodiles Have Survived Unchanged Since the Age of Dinosaurs
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Why Crocodiles Have Survived Unchanged Since the Age of Dinosaurs
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Because their relatives have existed with the dinosaurs over 200 million years ago, crocodiles are often referred to as living fossils. They have not stayed exactly the same but, overall, their body design has proved to be so successful that only subtle changes have been needed. They are one of nature's most successful success stories, being able to thrive in dramatic shifts in climate and mass extinction events, their ability to adapt and survive to different environments and their efficient hunting strategy.