Yesterday’s fact discussed how the camel was able to live in extreme dry and arid conditions. Today’s fact will make a complete 180 and discuss a few of the interesting crocodile adaptations that allow them to thrive underwater.
If you have ever swam underwater then you know the benefits of wearing goggles. The thought of a crocodile wearing swim goggles may be amusing but they have adapted a feature very similar. Crocodiles have two sets of eyelids. A normal set for when they are out of the water and a clear eyelid that helps them see while underwater. Obviously the benefits of these “goggles” are to allow the crocodile to hunt while underwater. Similarly, the ears of the crocodile have also adapted to an underwater life. While swimming underwater they are able to use flaps to cover their ears. It hasn’t been scientifically proven but I believe they also use these “ear plugs” when their wives are reading out the “Honey Do” list.
Crocodile Fast Fact: The eyes, ears and nostrils are all located near the top of the crocodiles head. This allows the crocodile to see, hear and smell while they are almost totally submerged.
Did you enjoy this Wild Fact? Did you know crocodiles had two sets of eyelids. I would love to hear what you have to say!
You continue to amaze and surprise me nephew!
Nathan
Thank you for the visit and huge compliment. I usually tell people that cmpliment my site to tell the world. I can see you are already on that for me.
I grew up in Pembroke. Moved out here to FOrt Frances a number of years ago. Wildlife and nature are my interests, photography is my passion.
Thank you for the link and the broadcast. You have a rather interesting blog site. I hope it grows in popularity.
Thanks for visiting, Lee! As I continue to explore your site, I can see that you are not just about displaying your photos but you are also willing to teach others to take amazing wildlife shots. You are a great teacher and you can tell that you know what you are talking about. Great Job!
Both Fort Frances and Pembroke are beautiful areas with plenty of opportunities for photography. I look forward to the future photos.
Hi Nathan,
You are doing a fantastic job sharing your informative wild-facts and introducing your followers to other interesting sites. Keep up the good work.
Here is a question for you:
How do fruit flies end up in your house? Do you bring them in on the fruit or do they develop as the fruit ripens?
Thanks for the compliment! It is always nice to hear that people are enjoying Wild Facts.
As for the question on fruit flies. This is an interesting question that I am sure everyone has wondered about at some point. First, a little bit about fruit flies: Fruit flies feed on alcohol which is a by-product of fermenting fruits and vegetables (i.e. as the fruit or vegetable begins to rot). As well, they may feed on alcohol remaining in the bottles of beer, wine, coolers, etc. I know it may seem like fruit flies just appear out of nowhere, however, it is their incredible sense of smell that usually brings them into your house. They are very capable of smelling out this alcohol at great distances and since they are so small, they can easily find their way into your home. Similarly, the fruit flies may hitch a ride in the grocery bag on the way home, if the store bought food is more than ripe.
Now for the part you won’t like! Fruit flies don’t just eat the rotting fruit but they also lay eggs in that very same food. In a matter of hours the eggs will hatch into larvae which is why your kitchen can so quickly become infested with fruit flies. The best way to fix this problem is to get rid of the source of food. Another note, fruit flies may also be attracted to old mops, sponges and dirty dishes.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks for asking such a great question!
Nathan