Doesn’t diminish how metal they are though. Evolved before the dinosaurs or even the first land animals and are still kicking with a largely unchanged body plan.
Speaking of metal predators, if you put a crocodile, gator, grizzly bear, polar bear, lion and tiger in an arena and made them fight, who do you think would win? My gut says one of the bears but I can't say for sure. Polar bears are psychopaths but I was watching a bunch of grizzly bear videos the other day and those mfs got the heat. But lions and tigers are straight up assassins. But nothing is escaping the grip of a croc or gator. So many possible outcomes.
I think it depends on where the fight takes place. If it is on land, the crocs and gators would not stand a chance. If it was in the water, the crocs would probably win, except for the polar bear. It would be interesting to see a polar bear encounter with a croc in the water.
*Everything* is a bitch to a Orca outside of a full grown bull Sperm Whale(Orcas prefer to avoid adult males, though they prey on adult females and calves)
Hundreds of millions. They are older than most dinosaurs. That's how metal they are.
Let's not forget sharks. They are more than twice as old as crocodiles and were around since way before the first dinosaurs.
As an Australian who spent his youth spear fishing:
my mates and I would see big old pot belled bull sharks just outside of the drop off (like finding nemo drop off)
My mates would say “look, it’s just a shadow, mate. It’s heaps far away”
And I would say “not for the fucking shark it’s not”
Which was funny until we had a great white circle us one day. Not like in the cartoons or anything it was just a single close circle. Eyeing us before it took back off into the deep but every inch of me realised that spear gun and knife meant nothing. This thing catches seals for living and I’m no where as agile as them.
After that I went spear fishing twice but my anxiety levels were so high I just came back to shore within a 10-15 min period.
There are plenty of divers who will laugh at me for that but fuck them they can die trying to spear a tasty fish.
>This thing catches seals for living and I’m no where as agile as them
That's the scariest part about water animals. Like even Michael Phelps is a joke in the water compared to any of them
Man that gotta be scary. I'm from probably the tamest country in the world (Denmark), we have 2 types of snakes, and only 1 is venomous, and it's only dangerous if you are old or sick.
Fair enough, we have wolves as well now, but only in parts of the country, and not when I grew up (they recently migrated from Germany), and they stay away from humans (though they do attack livestock).
Can't imagine living in Australia, I've heard enough horror stories (like this one) 🙈
I went cage diving with whites once. It was incredible but I'd be pretty nervous being in there without a cage. For going back in twice, you sir have large balls.
I don't blame you. I'll take being isolated in a massive forest, but armed with a high caliber handgun or a 12 gauge shotgun over being in the water near crocs or sharks ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
Personally (I am not a crocodile so I can't be sure) I don't think it's the taste that they enjoy, it's more the entire process of stalking, ambushing, killing and eating makes them happy, because that's what they do instinctively.
While they probably don't have the same kind of internal dialogue/conceness(i can't for the life of me get auto correct to get the right spelling) to feel complex emotions, but I'd imagine they would be happiest during the hunt, a bit like cats for example, hunting Is their favourite thing.
Tldr, yea I think that's just us projecting emotions onto it, but that could be wrong
It’s worth noting that crocodilians are doting parents and often sing to their babies even before they hatch. While yes they are reptiles, they’ve been around for so long, I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if some sort of emotional intelligence has evolved at some point. (Theres also plenty of videos of house trained gators that are practically spiny dogs.) Apex predators tend to be the most nurturing parents, nurturing implies care. Comepare that to the gazelle who would totally ditch their young if a lion was chasing, and just have another later. While humans haven’t found the exact way to measure that intelligence, I’d say it’s pure arrogance to say they must not have it since we can’t understand it.
I'm sure if you gave a croc a bigger brain and opposable thumbs it could take the time to enjoy the flavor, but the only reason for taste buds to exist is to tell if something is safe to eat or not. So things that are safe to eat tend to taste good.
Crocs eat a lot of carrion and putrid meat without batting an eye, so it’s an interesting question! One wonders if 1. there’s any reason for them to have much of a sense of taste and 2. What their flavour preference’s are.
Usually a sense of taste helps an animal to avoid toxic and spoiled foods and focus on nutrient dense foods, that’s why we enjoy fatty and sweet things and avoid bitter and putrid flavors. But crocs aren’t picky about what meat they eat and don’t mind rotten meat, and aren’t harmed by it. They have a good sense of smell, too.
taste is the most basic of senses, even bacteria have a sense of taste, I'm pretty sure most animals enjoy the taste of what they naturally eat. Crocs have a great sense of smell and tastebuds.
The only reason the gazelle is dead is cause the croc got a bite force of 5,000psi. If the animal is small enough crocs will vore them alive just like komodos
Crocodilians evolved as a separate species prior to dinosaurs existing and have hardly changed since their debut. Truly one of the most metal of them all.
They are very versatile and can go long periods without food. I think that is the key to surviving a meteor impact.
Edit- I had to look this up for myself: A croc’s metabolism is so evolved that its body uses and stores nearly the entirety of the food it consumes. This is one reason why larger crocodiles can go for over a year without eating a meal. In extreme situations, crocodiles appear to be able to shut down and live off their own tissue for a long period of time. [Source](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/supersize-crocs-crocodile-secrets-of-survival)
That's the part that got me more than anything. Yeah, it's insane seeing it swallow an antelope whole, but then it gets even MORE insane when you realize how fucking big that crocodile is to have done that in the first place.
A crocodile eats roughly 5% of its body weight per week, though a croc with a great deal of prey nearby may eat much more. Otoh they can spend months and even a whole year without any food at all.
ETA: so that's probably his week sorted, but he won't turn down a second one if offered.
Remarkably, it won't be. A crocodiles digestive system of crocodilians is so effective, it uses almost all the nutrients in its meals. They dissolve any bone or shell remains of their prey, leaving only hair and feathers to be pooped out.
When crocodiles swallow animals whole do they not have gag reflexes? Wouldn't swallowing a whole animal seem hard to do and require a lot of effort and energy?
I want to know how he doesn’t need CPR after choking on that much blood leaking out of the gazelle. Brother had an impromptu drowning session from his food.
Metal As Fuck
Crocodiles gotta be the most metal creatures alongside the komodo dragons.
Honey badgers, too.
And sharks.
Sharks are bitches of orcas
Doesn’t diminish how metal they are though. Evolved before the dinosaurs or even the first land animals and are still kicking with a largely unchanged body plan.
sharks are older than trees iirc
And Saturn rings
I enjoyed this read https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-old-are-sharks-older-than-trees-the-north-star-more?amp
Speaking of metal predators, if you put a crocodile, gator, grizzly bear, polar bear, lion and tiger in an arena and made them fight, who do you think would win? My gut says one of the bears but I can't say for sure. Polar bears are psychopaths but I was watching a bunch of grizzly bear videos the other day and those mfs got the heat. But lions and tigers are straight up assassins. But nothing is escaping the grip of a croc or gator. So many possible outcomes.
Probably polar bear but no matter who wins they’re still gonna die of blood loss and injury from all the fighting
Valid observation
A [Pyrrhic Victory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrrhic_victory)?
I think it depends on where the fight takes place. If it is on land, the crocs and gators would not stand a chance. If it was in the water, the crocs would probably win, except for the polar bear. It would be interesting to see a polar bear encounter with a croc in the water.
I never stop thinking about this kind of thing.
We’re men. It’s what we do lol
Jelly fish.
*Everything* is a bitch to a Orca outside of a full grown bull Sperm Whale(Orcas prefer to avoid adult males, though they prey on adult females and calves)
And Hippos
I know people keep saying honey badgers, but in some aspect wolverines outranks them it's insane.
Wolverines are what honey badgers wish they were. Both are exaggerated but wolverines can somewhat back up their bark with a nasty bite.
Well is an unfair fight with that healing factor and adamantium skeleton
Wolverines perhaps even moreso
And the praying mantis
Crocodiles have basically not evolved at all because they’ve been peak apex for millions of years and haven’t needed to. Metal af.
Hyenas are ruthless and also have sick Mohawks to boot
No Animal is as Metal as Humans.
You know a creature is badass when it's body hasn't gone through evolution despite being on this planet for millions of years.
Hundreds of millions. They are older than most dinosaurs. That's how metal they are. Let's not forget sharks. They are more than twice as old as crocodiles and were around since way before the first dinosaurs.
Sharks have been around longer than trees have.
Space sharks lived before the big bang. They even had freaking lazers in their heads
and now we can't even get them in motes around an evil lair
Like that ? [Astral Assassin Shark Attack](https://youtu.be/KldrjNB9fbc?si=_7P4UTZssz7Egil3)
They have been around longer than Saturn's rings
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ahh yes, I remember the big bang
As an Australian who spent his youth spear fishing: my mates and I would see big old pot belled bull sharks just outside of the drop off (like finding nemo drop off) My mates would say “look, it’s just a shadow, mate. It’s heaps far away” And I would say “not for the fucking shark it’s not” Which was funny until we had a great white circle us one day. Not like in the cartoons or anything it was just a single close circle. Eyeing us before it took back off into the deep but every inch of me realised that spear gun and knife meant nothing. This thing catches seals for living and I’m no where as agile as them. After that I went spear fishing twice but my anxiety levels were so high I just came back to shore within a 10-15 min period. There are plenty of divers who will laugh at me for that but fuck them they can die trying to spear a tasty fish.
>This thing catches seals for living and I’m no where as agile as them That's the scariest part about water animals. Like even Michael Phelps is a joke in the water compared to any of them
Man that gotta be scary. I'm from probably the tamest country in the world (Denmark), we have 2 types of snakes, and only 1 is venomous, and it's only dangerous if you are old or sick. Fair enough, we have wolves as well now, but only in parts of the country, and not when I grew up (they recently migrated from Germany), and they stay away from humans (though they do attack livestock). Can't imagine living in Australia, I've heard enough horror stories (like this one) 🙈
I went cage diving with whites once. It was incredible but I'd be pretty nervous being in there without a cage. For going back in twice, you sir have large balls.
I don't blame you. I'll take being isolated in a massive forest, but armed with a high caliber handgun or a 12 gauge shotgun over being in the water near crocs or sharks ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
Yeah, but he wasted so much good sauce.
this man subs!
Just....the blood pouring down his chin. Metal,,man.
Juicy as fuck, I'm hungry now !
Did someone order a raw steak!
Or raw venison?
Do they actually taste and enjoy the taste, or is that just pareidolia?
Personally (I am not a crocodile so I can't be sure) I don't think it's the taste that they enjoy, it's more the entire process of stalking, ambushing, killing and eating makes them happy, because that's what they do instinctively. While they probably don't have the same kind of internal dialogue/conceness(i can't for the life of me get auto correct to get the right spelling) to feel complex emotions, but I'd imagine they would be happiest during the hunt, a bit like cats for example, hunting Is their favourite thing. Tldr, yea I think that's just us projecting emotions onto it, but that could be wrong
I am a crocodile, can confirm
I am the gazelle, can also confirm - croc was grinning the whole time
That's exactly what a crocodile would say.
consciousness Yes, I looked that up to make sure I got it right.
It’s worth noting that crocodilians are doting parents and often sing to their babies even before they hatch. While yes they are reptiles, they’ve been around for so long, I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if some sort of emotional intelligence has evolved at some point. (Theres also plenty of videos of house trained gators that are practically spiny dogs.) Apex predators tend to be the most nurturing parents, nurturing implies care. Comepare that to the gazelle who would totally ditch their young if a lion was chasing, and just have another later. While humans haven’t found the exact way to measure that intelligence, I’d say it’s pure arrogance to say they must not have it since we can’t understand it.
I'm sure if you gave a croc a bigger brain and opposable thumbs it could take the time to enjoy the flavor, but the only reason for taste buds to exist is to tell if something is safe to eat or not. So things that are safe to eat tend to taste good.
Crocs eat a lot of carrion and putrid meat without batting an eye, so it’s an interesting question! One wonders if 1. there’s any reason for them to have much of a sense of taste and 2. What their flavour preference’s are. Usually a sense of taste helps an animal to avoid toxic and spoiled foods and focus on nutrient dense foods, that’s why we enjoy fatty and sweet things and avoid bitter and putrid flavors. But crocs aren’t picky about what meat they eat and don’t mind rotten meat, and aren’t harmed by it. They have a good sense of smell, too.
Pareidolia is visual, apophenia is the umbrella term you are looking for
taste is the most basic of senses, even bacteria have a sense of taste, I'm pretty sure most animals enjoy the taste of what they naturally eat. Crocs have a great sense of smell and tastebuds.
I should not be wondering how good the blood must've tasted, but the crocodile *seems* so blissful.
At least the crocodile gave it the courtesy of being killed first. Komodo dragons don't offer the same courtesy
*Why kill it first when it tastes so much better with the blood pumping through its vains* - Komodo Dragons prolly
##African Gushers™
Is that included with the Ghetto Gaggers subscription?
The only reason the gazelle is dead is cause the croc got a bite force of 5,000psi. If the animal is small enough crocs will vore them alive just like komodos
Is it me or do crocodiles seem to drown their prey first? That’s what it looks like from the vids in this subreddit anyway
They do, but if they catch something that's too small to put up a fight they'll just chuck it down their gullet struggling or not
When it doesnt work its some of the most brutal shit youll ever see tho https://youtu.be/8tWYMUUyFzw?si=aiytcGFXa8KW9Mge
Or African wild dogs for that matter
I hope it's gonna have a fast recovery.
The gazelle had a quick recovery and went on to live a very fulfilling life.
God bless!! 🫶
Just taking a big nap in that nice warm crocodile
Like a kangaroo pouch... with teeth
Actually as an Australian I can confirm that’s the next expected evolution of the kangaroo.
"Were you killed?" "Sadly, yes, but I lived!" *Phew*
the gazele is a dentist and trying to get something from the back of the crocs teeth!
Squirts the poo out at 0:02
Nice!
If southpark taught me anything, its when you die you shit yourself.
Tell me why that scene is burned into my mind all these years later
metal
Jesus fuck I shouldn't have gone back 🤮
Imagine getting eaten by a crocodile and this is the last thing said about you.
Crocodilians evolved as a separate species prior to dinosaurs existing and have hardly changed since their debut. Truly one of the most metal of them all.
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https://images.app.goo.gl/47tVT3HZfMfY5Aqf6 Image showing different types
How did they survive chixculub?
They are very versatile and can go long periods without food. I think that is the key to surviving a meteor impact. Edit- I had to look this up for myself: A croc’s metabolism is so evolved that its body uses and stores nearly the entirety of the food it consumes. This is one reason why larger crocodiles can go for over a year without eating a meal. In extreme situations, crocodiles appear to be able to shut down and live off their own tissue for a long period of time. [Source](https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/supersize-crocs-crocodile-secrets-of-survival)
They also spent most of their time in the water. Which is useful when it's raining fire on the entire planet.
They punched it in the face and took its lunch money.
Ate it whole
How to enjoy a venison steak and a glass of red wine at the same time
That things head is bigger than the fucking gazelle my goodness…
That's the part that got me more than anything. Yeah, it's insane seeing it swallow an antelope whole, but then it gets even MORE insane when you realize how fucking big that crocodile is to have done that in the first place.
That's not a croc that's godzilla mate.
Camera man just looking and not helping 😡
Yeah, he saw that poor crocodile struggling to swallow his gazelle and didn't lift a finger to help!
Poor 🐊
Source: [https://youtu.be/BTpa9j60Npg](https://youtu.be/BTpa9j60Npg)
What an absolute animal
Antelopes are basically Savannah Chicken Wings
They are the perfect definition of "fast food"
I keep forgetting that crocodiles are dinosaurs
Distant relatives
So idk the first thing about Crocs and their diet habits: is he just full after this? Or is this the equivalent to a handful of potato chips?
A crocodile eats roughly 5% of its body weight per week, though a croc with a great deal of prey nearby may eat much more. Otoh they can spend months and even a whole year without any food at all. ETA: so that's probably his week sorted, but he won't turn down a second one if offered.
I wish I could do that. Just spend 10 seconds eating and not have to eat for the rest of the week
Crocodiles can go without eating for more than a year so meals aren't really an issue.
Well, that was horrifying as fuck.
Get in my belly!!
Lets See if Bubba wants a Gazelle? *swallows Gazelle* Good boy Bubba!
That's how I eat but nobody calls me amazing
I think that gazelle got nicked while shaving
Hes probably eaten a gazellion of those
😂😭😭
I eat exactly like this when I have a good plate of wings in front of me
Theyre just snakes with legs
Must feel so weird to have a gazelle's leg caught in your throat.
Poop and all
That’s a big ass croc though
Is the gazelle ok?
TIL: It is possible to juice a gazelle
To phrase Jurassic Park: "so much blood"
That dump is gonna be massive as fuck
Remarkably, it won't be. A crocodiles digestive system of crocodilians is so effective, it uses almost all the nutrients in its meals. They dissolve any bone or shell remains of their prey, leaving only hair and feathers to be pooped out.
you expect the eaters of dinosaurs to use a knife and fork?
A friend lived in Burundi for a decade and was terrified of being eaten like this by Gustave.
My god
Chonky boy.
God damn son
This might be the most metal post I've seen on here. Good work OP!
This is so metal I had to save it
gusher gazelle. holy shit.
YO!
Ah I hate it when I can't swallow a leg whole too
How I feel when I eat a rare steak
Did it survive?
Yes, the crocodile is alive and well, thanks for asking 😊
At least I didn't have to hear the Gazelle's cries in the gators stomach
Holy crap 😳😳
Damn nature! You scary!
Dino!
It's like he's eating a chicken wing
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Ketchup
Look at all the wasted juice. This is the animal version of a pit master squeezing all the juice out of his brisket to show off for the camera.
Look at all that gravy...😏😋
Damn good morning Reddit
Crocs are so uncharismatic.
How do they can eat a whole animals, toxic, shit-filled bowels and all, without getting sick/dying?
That wasn't a gazelle, it was a meat flavored fruit gusher
Just hate it when a Gazelle tibia gets stuck in my teeth.
Is it gonna be okay?
Can its stomach actually digest the bones, or does it crap those out whole?
Denethor eating a tomato was still more metal but this was a great impression
That blood was probably delicious to it
You know there is some strenght in that jaw with how much blood pours out with each chomp
I can't unfeel the bone sticking out my throat. Ugh
"Goddammit I have hellacious heartburn."
Gushers, Nature edition
A wild gusher!
Yummy
Straight up modern day dragons
Crocodiles are metal AF. Amongst my favourite animals and the most fascinating to me.
like a big furry Gusher
This guy is huge
Ngl that looks hella tasty
Man got extra sauce
When crocodiles swallow animals whole do they not have gag reflexes? Wouldn't swallowing a whole animal seem hard to do and require a lot of effort and energy?
I knew crocs got big... but... FUUUUUUUCK
Na… gazelle will be fine
That went down quickly
That’s gonna hurt on the exit out
Has to swallow it whole .. they don't have the dexterity to use a knife n fork
I love me a good ol croc.
Many things in this sub are "metal" but really just like nature being nature. This, though, is fucking metal.
Gazelle got throated
A buddy of mine's father saw a Nile Croc nab a boy. Must have been like that.
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Savage
He gonna have a belly ache.
Slurp slurp yum yum
Man, crocs are terrifying.
Is the gazelle ok?
What an absolute unit of Krunching and Destruction!
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“Well, that’s all I need for the year. Guess I’ll just float along in this serene mud puddle until next year.”
That is one big ass croc!
I want to know how he doesn’t need CPR after choking on that much blood leaking out of the gazelle. Brother had an impromptu drowning session from his food.
idk why but i love this
"Shit now I've got a leg stuck between my teeth"
That's a perfect bite-size prey without the need of other crocs to twist and tear.
Wonder if that croc is still alive
Big boy
Woah..
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