Why can't alligators die of old age?

Instead of aging biologically, alligators continue to simply grow in size. Negligible senescence is the term used for these organisms that do not exhibit the signs of biological aging. It has even been coined as being 'biologically immortal'.

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Can alligators live 200 years?

Alligators live about as long as humans and average 70 years, but can be 100 years old, if they can survive a difficult life which starts with biting and fighting that never ends.

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What's the oldest an alligator can live?

While wild alligators can be expected to live 30-50 years, captive alligators frequently live to 70 years or even older. The oldest alligator currently in captivity lives in the Belgrade Zoo in Serbia and is over 85 years old!

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How did the oldest crocodile die?

Caught in the waters of Bunawan creek in Agusan del Sur, Philippines, Lolong was a massive specimen measuring at 6.17 meters (20 ft) long. He was named after Ernesto “Lolong” Conate, who led the team of local hunters who caught him. Unfortunately, Ernesto died of a stroke a few days before Lolong was finally captured.

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Can alligators smell period blood?

It is highly recommended that all menstruating women wear a diaper in addition to a full wetsuit too help cover the scent of their menstruations. Like bears, gators can smell the menstruation, which will put your entire party at risk.

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Can my cat tell I'm on my period?

It turns out that both cats and dogs are able to detect menstruation by odor and hormonal levels. Of course, they don't actually have any scientific concept of what's happening in your uterus, but they do know that something is going on.

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Can sharks smell a woman on her period?

A shark's sense of smell is powerful – it allows them to find prey from hundreds of yards away. Menstrual blood in the water could be detected by a shark, just like any urine or other bodily fluids. However, there is no positive evidence that menstruation is a factor in shark bites.

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Has a crocodile ever saved a human?

Pocho (around 1950–1960 – 12 October 2011) was a Costa Rican crocodile who gained international attention for his relationship of over 20 years with Gilberto "Chito" Shedden, a local fisherman who found Pocho dying on the banks of the Reventazón River and nursed him back to health.

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Why did crocodiles survive but dinosaurs died?

There are two main reasons crocodiles survived the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second, they lived in places that were the least affected when the asteroid hit Earth.

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How many Japanese soldiers were eaten by crocodiles?

Saltwater Crocodiles Devoured 500 Japanese Soldiers in Burma During World War 2.

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Can a crocodiles live 300 years?

Crocodiles can live up to 70 years in the wild, with the Saltwater crocodile being the longest living species. However, crocodile lifespans among species range from 25 to 70 years. Crocodiles in captivity have been known to reach 100 years old.

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Are crocodiles biologically immortal?

No, crocodiles are not immortal.

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What is the oldest living animal?

Studies show that some corals can live for up to 5,000 years, making them the longest living animals on Earth. Some corals can live for up to 5,000 years, making them the longest living animals on Earth.

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Are crocodiles dinosaurs?

Crocodiles are part of a group of animals known as archosaurs, or “ruling reptiles." This group dominated land, sea, and sky across the planet for more than 150 million years. While they may look like lizards, crocs are more closely related to dinosaurs, including modern birds.

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Do crocodiles eat other crocodiles?

Dr Britton said while cannibalism isn't unique to saltwater crocodiles, they do tend to be the most territorial. "The males are very large and so they have the capabilities to kill other crocodiles quite easily." Lifting their prey out of the water is also quite a common occurrence, Dr Britton said.

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Do crocodiles feel pain?

Because crocs have a centralized nervous system, we can assume they most definitely feel pain. However, it may be difficult to tell when they are in pain, mainly because they don't cry or get upset from the pain felt. They have their way of reacting to it.

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How did sharks survive the asteroid?

The finding published in the journal PLOS Biology also suggested that some shark species were in decline before the asteroid hit but began to thrive after it due to their ability to repair DNA damage.

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How did birds survive the asteroid?

After the asteroid struck Earth long ago, all birds with teeth went extinct. But many of the toothless ones kept living. Some scientists think not having teeth is what allowed these birds to survive. Fossils of early toothless birds show they were able to eat more plant-based food – specifically nuts, fruits and seeds.

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How did alligators not go extinct?

There are two main reasons. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second, they lived in places that were the least affected when the asteroid hit Earth.

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Can a human win a fight against a crocodile?

An unarmed person and a crocodile differ greatly in terms of their morphology, size, and sheer force. Size, defenses, and offensive capabilities will matter most in a fight between an unarmed human and a crocodile. On land, humans can outrun crocodiles, but in the water, crocodiles are considerably swifter.

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Why are there no crocodiles in Europe?

Tragically, Europe has no natural crocodiles, outside of zoos at least – not because of primordial hunters but because the cooling planet caused a reptilian retreat to warmer climes, say scientists, following a massive review of data of climatic history and the entire known fossil record of crocodilians.

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Has a crocodile ever eaten a shark?

“It spent about ten minutes with the shark in its jaws, tossing it about. “The shark gradually moved less until it was eventually swallowed whole headfirst.” In one image, the Nile crocodile can be seen with its mouth closing in on the 100-pound Bull shark pup.

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Why are sharks afraid of dolphins?

Made of very strong and thick bone, dolphin snouts are biological battering rams. Dolphins will position themselves several yards under a shark and burst upwards jabbing their snout into the soft underbelly of the shark causing serious internal injuries. More than Peas in a Pod.

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Can you smell fishy on your period?

During menstruation, the blood (which has an elevated pH) and uterine lining mix with vaginal microflora, subtly altering the smell. Because of this, you might also notice a fishy vaginal odor after your period. It's nothing to worry about as long as it isn't due to a forgotten tampon.

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