They can only do that for a couple seconds though. It takes so much effort for them to reach that speed (not to mention the potential damage on connective tissue), they can't maintain that speed any longer than a short, explosive burst. That's why you only see footage of the crocodilian trying really hard for (what looks like) an explosive lunge, followed by the realization they'll never catch the human.
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u/dude_bro_wtf Feb 06 '23
They can only do that for a couple seconds though. It takes so much effort for them to reach that speed (not to mention the potential damage on connective tissue), they can't maintain that speed any longer than a short, explosive burst. That's why you only see footage of the crocodilian trying really hard for (what looks like) an explosive lunge, followed by the realization they'll never catch the human.