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[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I bet this is peak force is measured at the base of the jaw, meaning the teeth at the tip would exert significantly lower force. So it might be possible to escape a small alligator, I'm not sure.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

There are lots of videos about croc bite force. With scales attached to their jaws and stuff. Shouldnt be hard to find.

This younger one was measured at the base with 820 pounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG7ruzhqB9Y&t=158