Keeping every factor in mind, we can say that a crocodile does not have a bulletproof body, but they can deflect or survive many powerful shots due to the thick layer of skin and bony scales. However, some well-placed shots on their vital parts can kill them immediately.
Yes there are some animals that appear to be bulletproof. Armadillo 'armour' – composed of bony plates known as osteoderms – has been seen to deflect bullets. In one incident, a Texan man was hit in the face when his own bullet bounced back from an armadillo that he tried to shoot.
A flexible, protective fabric tiled like crocodile skin can resist stabbing, cuts and abrasion. It could be used as armour in dangerous industrial and work settings or to make long-lasting shoes.
Not a chance. Alligator skin is definitely not designed for bullet protection and shooting a bullet at it will puncture a hole right through!
If it's been treated and turned into crocodile leather, it shouldn't be a problem as long as the pocket knife is nice and sharp. If you're dressing a crocodile, I'd recommend a larger knife with more leverage.
Many of the most desirable fashion accessories – handbags, belts, shoes etc are made from the skins of various reptiles, including snakeskin and crocodile skin. Imports of these products into Australia may be prohibited, even where the animal skin is just a part of the item, not necessarily the whole thing.
"If they've got hold of you, poking the eyes is the only possible way you can fight back - they have thousands of years of instinct telling them this is the only vulnerable part of their body and they need to let go," Mr Cooper says.
Crocodile Farming in Australia
While crocodile leather is an item sold globally by many international fashion brands, one location it is made is right here in Australia. Crocodile farming is a legal practice in Australia, with global brands such as Hermes and Louis Vuitton owning Australian crocodile farms[3][4].
The crocodile skin trade is legally complicated because it is important that the leather is sourced reliably from farms where crocodiles are treated in humane conditions. Unregulated commercial hunting has resulted in a decline of many crocodile populations so governments have put protection over many reptiles.
Crocodiles have the toughest skin in the animal kingdom, with a hide thick enough to protect them from bullets.
From Louis Vuitton's ateliers comes an ultra-luxurious selection of hand-crafted bags for women, fashioned from a pantheon of rare and precious skins: python, lizard, mink, ostrich and crocodile.
Crocodile skin is considered one of the world's finest leathers and features in collections by some of the world's most elite luxury brands. Brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Versace use crocodile skins in their highest priced items.
Because of the small number of crocodiles, their tiny size, and the scarcity of dependable farms and tanning facilities to process and prepare the product for the market, crocodile leather is unique and costly. This is what makes crocodile leather a sought-after luxury item by millions of people worldwide.
It's a tardigrade—the most 'indestructible' animal on Earth. Also called water bears, tardigrades can survive up to 30 years without food, live in volcanoes, and endure the vacuum of space. Researchers say they could even survive an asteroid impact like the one that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Its faster than a speeding bullet, its a Peregrine Falcon!
In 1970, Western Australia became the first state to legally protect saltwater crocodiles. Both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles are Specially Protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.
Saltwater crocodiles were once threatened with extinction in Australia due to commercial hunting. This led to their protection in 1971 in the Northern Territory and a recovery of their numbers in the wild. The conservation crisis is well and truly over.
Can you eat them? Yes. Crocodiles are farmed for meat and skins in Australia.
Australia currently produces around 10,000 skins per year which can be valued at up to around $600 each.
No, Crocodile bags are not illegal. However, crocodile bags (and other exotic skin bags such as alligator and lizard) require a CITES certificate (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) to leave their country of purchase and/or to enter the country of destination.
Private ownership of elephant and rhino products in Australia is legal if the items were imported lawfully to Australia. Unlawfully imported products can be seized. If you own or possess an elephant or rhino product you must be able to show, if asked, that the product is lawfully in Australia.
But despite their size and strength, there are animals that do prey on them. Man appears to be their biggest predator. Big cats like leopards and panthers sometimes kill and eat these big reptiles. Large snakes can also do a lot of damage to alligators and crocodiles.
A hippo would win a fight against a crocodile. Although crocodiles are large, powerful creatures, they cannot kill a fully-grown hippo. Hippos are large, round animals that are much taller than crocodiles. The only place they would be vulnerable to attack is their legs.