we protect ourselves from running fast and running
they defend their selves by their claws
not..
humans
humans!
Crocodiles don't hurt humans on purpose. The will if they think that the humans are going to hurt them. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you.
spit and kick
By stabing them selves
by spine leaves
they repair them selves, they can make them selves, learn and can make choices.
Crocodiles will eat people given the chance.
Mongooses protect them selves by dancing and dogging enemies.
They protect themselves by squirting blood from their eye sockets and on to the animal but only when they think the other animal is trying to kill or eat them!! P.S I have one myself and they don't do that to humans!!