+DieChecker Posted February 12, 2014 #1 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) I can't believe this is not already posted. http://www.naturewor...climb-trees.htm It turns out that at least four species of crocodilians could climb trees. Also, smaller crocodiles are better climbers than larger ones. Edited February 12, 2014 by DieChecker 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted February 12, 2014 #2 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Intelligent, crafty, inventive, agile on land, sea, and now "air"...and deadly. My favorite characteristics in a predator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted February 12, 2014 #3 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ahh, Australia. Always coming up with new ways to brutally murder the locals. I love this country. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Only Posted February 12, 2014 #4 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 12, 2014 #5 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Photos here... http://www.herpetologynotes.seh-herpetology.org/Volume7_PDFs/Dinets_HerpetologyNotes_volume7_pages3-7.pdf The above is a pdf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted February 12, 2014 #6 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Blimey, recent news would suggest Mermaids can too then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 12, 2014 #7 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Not really that surprising, reptiles like aquatic turtle and alligators often bask on semi-submerged tree trunks that jut out of the water, so it's not hard to see them climbing on near horizontal tree limbs. There are cases where alligators have climbed up and over a 6' chain link fence, that was pretty impressive! When manatees are seen basking up in a tree, call me. Edited February 12, 2014 by Sundew 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 12, 2014 #8 Share Posted February 12, 2014 There are cases where alligators have climbed up and over a 6' chain link fence, that was pretty impressive! I remember that, we had a thread about it - http://www.unexplain...howtopic=237978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolci Posted February 12, 2014 #9 Share Posted February 12, 2014 OK, without me actually having read the article: crocs are "remarkably adept"... yet they just figured this out NOW?? Next year they're gonna be amazed at just how well birds can fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineffectiveArtist Posted February 12, 2014 #10 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Are we safe nowhere now? Well, I guess in the Artic. No crocs there.... right? O.O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted February 12, 2014 #11 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well coconuts kill far more people than crocs and alligators and sharks combined, so you need to pay attention all around you, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundew Posted February 12, 2014 #12 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well coconuts kill far more people than crocs and alligators and sharks combined, so you need to pay attention all around you, I believe I heard the statistic that in New Guinea, death from falling objects (limbs, branches, etc.) is the number one cause of death, and of the deadly objects I think I remember that 50% were coconuts. If you visit Florida you have no idea how tall coconut trees can get, Lethal Yellowing Disease killed most of the large ones some 25-30 years age and the resistant ones are still fairly young. Go to Hawai`i or some other tropical country not affected by LYD and you can see coconut palms 80-100 feet or so in height and a 10 pound coconut falling from this height can do serious damage. Still a coconut won't chase you down and eat you..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Merton Posted February 12, 2014 #13 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I believe I heard the statistic that in New Guinea, death from falling objects (limbs, branches, etc.) is the number one cause of death, and of the deadly objects I think I remember that 50% were coconuts. If you visit Florida you have no idea how tall coconut trees can get, Lethal Yellowing Disease killed most of the large ones some 25-30 years age and the resistant ones are still fairly young. Go to Hawai`i or some other tropical country not affected by LYD and you can see coconut palms 80-100 feet or so in height and a 10 pound coconut falling from this height can do serious damage. Still a coconut won't chase you down and eat you..... Crushed skull kills you just as dead as being disemboweled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibeliever Posted February 12, 2014 #14 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well here's something I didn't know people didn't know. When I read the headline I was like yeah, I've seen that before. But apparently it's news ... weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 12, 2014 #15 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Wow. Never heard of such a thing. Didn't know some of their species could actually climb trees. Being born and raised in Florida, I always looked down. Now I know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted February 12, 2014 #16 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Well coconuts kill far more people than crocs and alligators and sharks combined, so you need to pay attention all around you, That is not going to give me much comfort next time I am fishing along the mangroves for red snapper. I would hate to have one drop out of the tree and into the boat. I have never seen one in a tree, but it wouldn't surprise me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted February 12, 2014 #17 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Blimey, recent news would suggest Mermaids can too then! Yes, but then mer!maids have grasping hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelzebufo Posted February 13, 2014 #18 Share Posted February 13, 2014 How is this only now just being "discovered"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 13, 2014 #19 Share Posted February 13, 2014 How is this only now just being "discovered"? Good question. Not sure. I do know that some of the oddities of various creatures can be hard to authenticate if it's specific to a sub-species, or, if it's not easily, frequently observed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted February 13, 2014 #20 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Yes, but then mer!maids have grasping hands. Grasping hands...! Must be the Action Man/Gi Joe version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopmo Posted February 13, 2014 #21 Share Posted February 13, 2014 finally a clue to what dropbears really are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Gummybuns Posted February 13, 2014 #22 Share Posted February 13, 2014 NOBODY IS SAFE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 13, 2014 #23 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Croc's don't often like full-grown humans(though not unheard of) Babies and small children, pet dogs, etc... now that's a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielost Posted February 14, 2014 #24 Share Posted February 14, 2014 How is this only now just being "discovered"? Maybe, its a new thing, evolution at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awake2Chaos Posted February 14, 2014 #25 Share Posted February 14, 2014 This just seems so unnecessary, they are terrifying enough without the ability to climb trees. Glad I don't live in Florida anymore..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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