How do alligators and crocodiles breathe underwater? What is their maximum time limit for staying underwater? - Quora
![Hank Sharpe on X: "Modern crocodilians don't have lips, for several probable reasons. These include reduced drag for snap feeding (vs cetacean ram feeding), and the ability to quickly drain the mouth Hank Sharpe on X: "Modern crocodilians don't have lips, for several probable reasons. These include reduced drag for snap feeding (vs cetacean ram feeding), and the ability to quickly drain the mouth](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXhPSALXsAAJI-1.jpg:large)
Hank Sharpe on X: "Modern crocodilians don't have lips, for several probable reasons. These include reduced drag for snap feeding (vs cetacean ram feeding), and the ability to quickly drain the mouth
![How Long Can Alligators Stay Underwater - and How Long Can Alligators Hold Their Breath? - A-Z Animals How Long Can Alligators Stay Underwater - and How Long Can Alligators Hold Their Breath? - A-Z Animals](https://a-z-animals.com/media/2021/10/American-alligator.jpg)
How Long Can Alligators Stay Underwater - and How Long Can Alligators Hold Their Breath? - A-Z Animals
![Bank of Jamaica on X: "23. Fun fact: Crocodiles are NOT amphibians. They have lungs, no gills, and need to breathe air just like we do. So how do they stay under Bank of Jamaica on X: "23. Fun fact: Crocodiles are NOT amphibians. They have lungs, no gills, and need to breathe air just like we do. So how do they stay under](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/ELN8yopWkAIVK59.jpg)
Bank of Jamaica on X: "23. Fun fact: Crocodiles are NOT amphibians. They have lungs, no gills, and need to breathe air just like we do. So how do they stay under
![A diver comes across an alligator in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Florida resting at a depth of 60 feet : r/reptiles A diver comes across an alligator in the Atlantic ocean off the coast of Florida resting at a depth of 60 feet : r/reptiles](https://preview.redd.it/7h3h9sz4kes71.jpg?auto=webp&s=df45e873734c469582b3bd64080e3f5c92951b17)