how did crocodiles survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?
- Written by Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University
Michael Lee, Author providedHow did the crocodiles survive the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs? – Éamonn, age 5, Western Australia
Hi Éamonn! This is a great question, and one many scientists have asked.
There are two main reasons. First, crocodiles can live for a very long time without food. Second, they lived in places that...
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