Crocodiles and hippos are the largest and fiercest denizens of Africa’s freshwater habitats. While they are not natural rivals—they do not compete for the same food, nor do they normally eat each ...
Close up of saltwater crocodile as it emerges from water with a toothy grin. The crocodile’s skin colorings and pattern camoflage the animal in the wild. Bite force, according to a study published in ...
In this adapted extract from "Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans" (Algonquin Books, 2024), author and vertebrates zoologist Bill Schutt investigates the extraordinary bite ...