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[–] grrgyle 45 points 4 weeks ago (15 children)

Every time I picture an alligator biting me I'm like I bet I could wiggle out or like somehow overcome it, because their jaws look so long and flat - like how much strength could they have? Certainly not more than a lion.

Well.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (6 children)

The closing force is significantly higher than its opening force IIRC. If you can close its mouth without getting bitten it's screwed.

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 31 points 4 weeks ago (5 children)

Didn't like everyone watch Steve Irwin do this to massive crocs like all the time.

[–] grrgyle 2 points 4 weeks ago

That was Steve though - he probably knew the croc

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