KEEPING WATCH: Their bodies have been designed over millennia to make them experts at hiding in shallow water. Their mottled colouring and knobbly backs help them to blend in remarkably well even in shallow, clear water. In muddy wet season billabongs and rivers they become almost invisible.Feb 20, 2020
Can crocodiles be bulletproof?
Only crocodile's belly has a gentle skin. Skin on their back contains bony structures (called osteoderms) which make skin bulletproof. Crocodiles have excellent eyesight (especially during the night).