Documentary Description
Veterinary scientist Mark Evans joins experts in anatomy, evolution
and behaviour in a bid to get under the skin of the crocodile. Meanwhile
evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins explains how little
the crocodile has changed since the age of the dinosaurs. The
team uncovers the crocodile's incredible jaw muscles, as biologist
Simon Watt travels to Florida to test the huge strength of the massive
reptile's bite: the most powerful in the animal kingdom. But
while crocodiles' spiked teeth are excellent for gripping prey as they
plunge into a death roll, they are useless for chewing. So how do these
animals manage to digest large chunks of raw meat and bone? As the
experts dissect the digestive system and inspect the stomach contents
for clues, they reveal the bizarre plumbing between the heart and the
stomach that might provide the key to this puzzle. And they also solve the mystery of this crocodile's premature death.
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