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Some Crocodile Species can Climb Trees: Research
French Tribune ^ | 02/12/2014 | Raoul Girard

Posted on 02/12/2014 5:09:42 PM PST by george76

The four tree-climbing species are Australian freshwater crocodiles, American crocodiles, Central African slender-snouted crocodiles and Nile crocodiles.

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The height up to which these species could climb depended on their size. As per the researchers, smaller crocodiles were able to climb more higher than the bigger ones. Some were able to climb four to five meters high.

In addition to climb trees, earlier research on crocodilians, including crocodiles, caimans and alligators, revealed that they use tools like twigs and branches to trap birds. The reptiles hold a twig to gain attention of nesting birds towards itself. As soon as the bird gets attracted, the reptile attacks it.

They climb the trees to not only trail prey but also to regulate the temperature of their body.

(Excerpt) Read more at frenchtribune.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: alligators; australia; caimans; crocodile; crocodiles; crocodilians

1 posted on 02/12/2014 5:09:42 PM PST by george76
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To: george76

As if I didn’t have enough to worry about already.


2 posted on 02/12/2014 5:11:43 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: george76
were able to climb more higher than the bigger ones.

That's gooder, right?

3 posted on 02/12/2014 5:11:52 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

Da just mo beta climbers.


4 posted on 02/12/2014 5:13:39 PM PST by Dusty Road
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To: OneWingedShark
That's gooder, right?

Gooder and righter!

5 posted on 02/12/2014 5:17:32 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: george76

Whoever wrote this piece should be indicted for first degree murder of the English language!


6 posted on 02/12/2014 5:29:59 PM PST by Ken H (What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.)
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To: Ken H

From Yahoo answers: What kind of guns can penetrate alligator skin?

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters

Probably a Mosin Nagant with the bayonet attached. Most guns are blunt and not meant to pierce skin.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091019131735AAYlh8U


7 posted on 02/12/2014 5:49:47 PM PST by Redcitizen (Never bring a tank to a Chuck Norris fight.)
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To: george76


8 posted on 02/12/2014 5:55:11 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Ken H
wat fer? ;-)

9 posted on 02/12/2014 5:57:36 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: JoeProBono
nice toy..had the same, blew up real good!

10 posted on 02/12/2014 5:59:33 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: george76
were able to climb more higher than the bigger ones.

Hore higher? Is this a Babylon translation?

11 posted on 02/12/2014 6:02:07 PM PST by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson ONLINEhttp://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/)
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To: skinkinthegrass


12 posted on 02/12/2014 6:10:25 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: george76

the Scify channel needs to make a movie based on this.

Gatenado??? Attack of the Gators??? Revenge of the Gators?????


13 posted on 02/12/2014 7:34:37 PM PST by RginTN
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To: george76

Climbing trees and using tools?

Next they’ll learn how to open doors......


14 posted on 02/13/2014 10:34:31 AM PST by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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