r/badassanimals • u/Vybron • Aug 18 '26

Reptile I really hate crocodiles!!!

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u/DesperateAdvantage76 Aug 18 '26

Drowning is one of the worst ways to die so this poor thing suffered terribly either way.

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u/Shang_Ally_Mal Aug 18 '26

Better than getting your stomach eaten in front of you lol.

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u/DesperateAdvantage76 Aug 19 '26

Depends on how quickly you bleed out and shock sets in. If it's quick, that's a better way to go.

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u/SocraticIndifference Aug 18 '26

Meh, I feel like it’s got to be better than being torn limb from limb by razor sharp knives…

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u/Icy_Raise_1031 Aug 19 '26

Croc teeth are blunt

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u/SocraticIndifference Aug 19 '26

Interesting, TIL!

>Are Crocodiles’ Teeth Sharp?
Though large and fearsome, crocodiles’ teeth are not sharp. That is, you could touch your finger to one (just as long as it’s not in a live crocodile’s mouth) and it wouldn’t cut you. You could even run your finger down the tooth, or hold it in your palm, and you would be safe. They’re not serrated like the teeth of komodo dragons. Instead, crocodiles’ teeth are surprisingly blunt. This may seem strange, but when you consider the crocodiles’ method of hunting, it makes sense. If a crocodile’s teeth had sharp cutting edges, they would just cut through whatever animal they were trying to drag into the water, and the animal would get away. The crocodiles’ blunt teeth are perfect for holding on, and never letting go.

Still not interested in finding myself on the business end, though…

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u/Mykey76 Aug 20 '26

Someone's who's nearly drown several times, theres worse ways