All the smaller species had smaller bite forces. The 17-foot saltwater crocodiles generated a bite force of 3,700 pounds (1,680 kg), but when those numbers were scaled up to the historically ...

In contrast, crocodiles possess an extraordinarily powerful bite force, with some species, like the Saltwater Crocodile, having the strongest bite of any living animal. This powerful bite allows ...

The bite force is powerful enough to snag a zebra or antelope by the hoof and drag it kicking and bleating into the water ...

Modern-day saltwater crocodiles, which hold the chomping record for any living animal, clamp down with a force of 16,460 newtons - only about 25% as strong as a T. rex's bite. Some creatures need ...