Why do crocodiles swallow underwater without choking?

Crocodiles are extremely complex animals with superior abilities that have become the most advanced animal in reptiles.

Crocodiles cannot die from starvation, because crocodiles can slow down their metabolism and help it survive for months without food.

They cannot die from injury, even if it is a very serious wound, because crocodile's body has the ability to prevent the possibility of infection, disease and then heal itself quickly.

Although a crocodile (based on the temperature of the environment such as sunlight to regulate body temperature), crocodiles cannot die when accidentally falling into cold water or even freezing because They will stick their nose out of the water and continue to live in the freezing state by adjusting the amount of oxygen they provide to their body.

They cannot die from harmful bacteria in the environment or food, because crocodiles possess a unrivaled immune system . Therefore, crocodiles are one of the objects of research of scientists to extend the life of humans.

They are able to detect prey from a distance by means of a sensor located on the skin that allows them to detect changes in vibrations in the water. This agency is also what helps crocodiles feel the changes in their environment even the smallest as the temperature or composition of water.

Because alligators' habitat and predators are in the water, they can freely swallow prey underwater without fear of drowning because over millions of years of evolution, crocodiles have developed an organ called the palate valve. Help this animal prevent water flowing into the esophagus when eaten under water.

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