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Saltwater crocodiles
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                                                                                                         04 Drowning
                                                                                                         Many animals are killed
               03 Death roll                      Breathing                                              by the bite alone, but
               Using its immense body weight to roll   The hard palate of a                              crocodiles will also repeat
                                                  saltwater extends all the
               sideways, it generates enough force to   way to the back of the                           the death roll manoeuvre
               disable a large animal and also to tear it   mouth, so the airway isn’t                   in an attempt to drown
               into bite-sized pieces.            squashed as it struggles.                              their prey.

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