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Are Crocodiles Warm Blooded or Cold Blooded?

Crocodiles are ectotherms which means that they get heat from their surroundings. While their blood is not necessarily “cold”, they do need to regulate their temperature by basking in the sun, moving to warm water and resting on something that radiates heat. If they get too hot they will seek shade or move into cooler water. Crocodiles do not have sweat glands, and release heat through their mouths.

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  1. Calan says

    September 30, 2015 at 1:40 am

    Crocs are cold-blooded

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  2. mithun says

    November 13, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    yes,,crocodiles are cold blooded with 3 chambered heart

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    • nidhi says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:54 pm

      actually they are 4 chambered but the blood gets mixed in the arteries and veins

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    • Sanaklp says

      February 2, 2017 at 10:07 pm

      Croc is 4 chambered

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    • Lokender says

      June 30, 2017 at 5:49 pm

      They have 4 chambered heart

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    • Shah says

      July 31, 2017 at 1:33 am

      Crocs are warm blooded with 4 chambered hearts

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    • Noel john says

      November 26, 2017 at 11:12 pm

      Crocodiles have 4 chambered heart

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  3. Dino says

    November 15, 2016 at 4:50 am

    yes they are cold blooded but interestingly enough Birds (dinosaurs) their closest relatives are warm blooded.

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  4. jamison says

    May 3, 2017 at 3:33 am

    i love croc’s

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