Crocodiles can climb trees, study finds

PBS ^ | February 15, 2014 at 10:29 AM EDT | BY JOSHUA BARAJAS

[JRandomFreeper]

See... that right there is a problem. It's also why fully automatic firearms shouldn't have to be registered with the federal government.

/johnny

[E. Pluribus Unum]

That's an alligator, but we get the point.

[DemforBush]

“Despite the fact they lack the physical adaptations of a climber, crocodiles can climb trees and do it regularly”

For some reason, I’m getting visions of the makings for a really good Far Side cartoon.

[mylife]

Gosh darn treehugging snapigators.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Why not?

Walking Whales
Date: May 5, 2014
Length: 27:41
http://kgov.s3.amazonaws.com/bel/2014/20140505-BEL089.mp3

Dr. Phil Gingerich Interview About Rodhocetus

[cripplecreek]

Ronald Reagan on a velociraptor. Take your silly argument elsewhere.

[cyn]

lol on that and your #3.

Btw, this info follows earlier revelation: "As if crocodiles and alligators weren't terrifying enough, scientists have discovered that these ancient, sharp-toothed beasts are incredibly cunning. So clever that they use lures to trap and gobble unsuspecting birds."

So ... yes, it does get worse.

[Ditter]

That doesn’t look like the alligators I have seen.

[Leaning Right]

It's also why fully automatic firearms shouldn't have to be registered with the federal government

Ratchet it up a notch, my friend. I think we need to be talking about RPG's here.

[Hot Tabasco]

the team found that the reptiles can climb as high as six feet off the ground. Juveniles have been spotted as high as 30 feet.

Show me the pictures!

[driftdiver]

If you’re accurate a .22 is plenty to kill one of these monsters.

[Bulwyf]

shoot it! shoot it over and over and over to be sure! damn!

[cyn]

"That doesn’t look like the alligators I have seen."

It's the offspring of a top-secret UF undergrad project:

[rlmorel]

Great. One more thing to worry about.

[heartwood]

Here's one too big to climb trees but still using branches for nefarious purposes.

[Hot Tabasco]

Cool but can they shimmy up chimneys?

[moose07]

http://www.herpetologynotes.seh-herpetology.org/Volume7_PDFs/Dinets_HerpetologyNotes_volume7_pages3-7.pdf

:)

[heartwood]

you win the html race

[ottbmare]

If you’re accurate a .22 is plenty to kill one of these monsters.

If being chased up a tree by a monster crocodile or alligator isn't enough of a reason to use heavy weapons, I don't know what is. Twenty-two? Eh. I'd want the satisfaction of blowing him up good. And even after it was raining reptile meat, I still wouldn't come down from the tree for two days, just to make sure.

Lord, what a nightmare. Thanks for reminding me why I don't want to live in Florida.

[The Cajun]

No trouble with the gators climbing trees down here, the snakes in the trees keep them away.