Crocodiles can’t chew food because their jaws do not move sideways, which makes the typical grinding motion we associate with chewing impossible for them. Instead, crocodiles tear chunks from their prey and swallow the pieces whole.
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Crocodiles can’t chew food because their jaws do not move sideways, which makes the typical grinding motion we associate with chewing impossible for them. Instead, crocodiles tear chunks from their prey and swallow the pieces whole.