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Crocodiles swallow stones to help with digestion and buoyancy control.

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Crocodiles swallow stones, called gastroliths, which stay in the stomach. The stones help grind food and regulate the animal's buoyancy in water. This practice is common in several species of crocodiles and birds.

Source: National Geographic

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