"A crocodile with no tail? Should be fine, right?" Actually… it’s a life-or-death situation. Without its tail, a crocodile can’t perform the death roll or even flip itself upright. Whether due to birth defects or violent fights, losing a tail is a huge survival risk. Research says they can regrow tails, but only up to 23 cm — barely enough. This video dives deep into the brutal consequences of losing a tail in the wild.
timeline 00:00 ~ 00:05 Something seems off — the crocodile has no tail 00:05 ~ 06:07 A tailless crocodile faces more challenges than expected 06:07 ~ 11:20 It can’t perform the death roll and struggles to flip itself over 11:20 ~ 17:00 The tail loss could be due to a birth defect or a fight with another crocodile 17:00 ~ 23:02 Can it grow back like a lizard’s tail? 23:02 ~ 28:07 According to research from the University of Arizona, it can regrow up to 23 cm under certain conditions 28:07 ~ 33:13 But full regeneration is not possible in reality 33:13 ~ 38:08 Outro music and video ending
