Do alligators and crocodiles ever stop growing?

The answer to this question will depend on to whom one speaks. Crocodylians are thought to have indeterminate growth, which means they keep growing throughout their lives. read more

They do continue to grow most of their lives, long after they reach sexual maturity, but the rate at which they grow slows until it is barely noticeable at all and it is likely that very old animals stop growing entirely. read more

Senescence. In reality, we do see them dying. So, it would be right to say that they have the potential to live forever. read more

Alligators, crocodiles and a few other lizard species simply keep growing and don't have an"adult-size" to which they stop growing at. This is what puts them into the same category as the dinsaurs. This is why scientists say that these creatures are the last-surviving species of dinosaur. read more