Watch This Duck Disappear in the Blink of an Eye When a Hungry Crocodile Pounces

People on the internet are questioning whether or not a chicken and a hungry crocodile worked together to provide the croc dinner. That’s because of a viral video that showcases the ancient animal swimming toward the edge of the water, straight toward a sitting duck.

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A chicken is distracting the duck, making it an easy kill for the apex predator. ​​One of the most widely recognized and terrifying creatures in the world, crocodiles are regarded as apex predators. 

Due to their extensive range and willingness to consume almost everything they can capture, crocodiles have the greatest diversity of prey of any crocodilian. The helpless duck was simply too easy to catch and winds up being the crocodile’s lunch. 

After nonchalantly shaking off the watery mess, the chicken walks away like nothing happened. It’s safe to say that this chicken got a little too close for comfort and who knows if the crocodile would come back for seconds? 

Do Hungry Crocodiles Normally Eat Birds?

Crocodiles eat both ducks and other birds. Given their size superiority and the fact that most birds and ducks are aquatic creatures, they don’t find them to be difficult to catch. Those that own crocodiles as pets will feed their crocs readily available birds like chickens and ducks as well.

Water is the crocodiles’ natural habitat. These animals are unopposed in the water despite having enormous bodies and slow metabolism. Their senses are what they rely on to get around on land or in water.

These reptiles mostly prey on inland animals including turtles, birds, and other reptiles. Any other creature that enters the water or approaches the surface is a possible meal for crocs. Crocodiles consume a variety of birds, including storks, herons, egrets, and other migratory species.

Every bird that is within easy reach is typically eaten by crocodiles. But crocodiles don’t eat Egyptian Plover birds. This illustrates the symbiotic interaction between these two very different species. 

Will Crocodiles Eat Baby Ducks?

These massive predators will eat just about anything they can. Some species of crocodile devour young ducks. These reptiles have been seen consuming baby ducks, according to several first-hand sightings. 

Hunters and trappers will lure and capture crocodiles using baby and adult ducks. Surprisingly, these creatures don’t eat duck eggs. The unique shape of the duck eggs prevents crocodiles from picking them up with their jaws when they’re lying on the ground.

Duck eggs are too little to satisfy their hunger as well. Larger prey animals, such as zebras, contain far more meat. Crocodiles steer clear of eggs to put their energy toward larger game, even if it’s just a mature duck.

How Large Do Crocodiles Get?

Crocodiles range in size depending on the species. For example, a long dwarf croc can measure 3-6 feet in length, while an estuarine crocodile (also known as the saltwater crocodile or “saltie”), which is the world’s heaviest reptile weighing up to 2,200 pounds, can grow up to 23 feet long.

Due to the large size and highly aggressive nature of these apex predators, adult crocodiles don’t have many predators in their natural habitats. The only animals that will challenge a crocodile tend to be large cats like jaguars, lions, and tigers. However, juveniles and smaller species face more threats, being vulnerable to animals like dogs, feral hogs, large reptiles, and birds of prey.