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Crocodiles can climb trees, study finds
PBS ^ | February 15, 2014 at 10:29 AM EDT | BY JOSHUA BARAJAS

Posted on 05/11/2014 12:47:26 PM PDT by Lazamataz

Despite the fact they lack the physical adaptations of a climber, crocodiles can climb trees and do it regularly, a new study in Herpetology Notes finds.

After studying five crocodilian species on Africa, Australia and North America, 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. Combined with anecdotal evidence in these areas, the researchers found that the smaller crocodiles were able to vertically scale trees, while their larger counterparts relied on angled branches.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: butwaittheresmore; crocodiles; gatorbait; itgetsworse; ohnoes
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To: mylife
I'm not seeing a bumpfire stock and a 100-round Beta-C mag.

I mean suppose there are a LOT of water moccasins? Suppose they are in lightly-armored vehicles?

61 posted on 05/11/2014 2:12:31 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: cripplecreek
THAT.

IS.

BEAUTIFUL.

62 posted on 05/11/2014 2:13:36 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: mylife
My choice fishing, Ruger Redhawk, .44 mag, first one up when cocked, CCI shot shell.
63 posted on 05/11/2014 2:14:25 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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To: cyn

Florida doesn’t even have the good sense to retract back into the continent when danger approaches.


64 posted on 05/11/2014 2:14:39 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: The Cajun
Seen many a snake sunning themselves in trees while fishing bayous and canals, but ain’t never seen a gator in a tree...........Yet.

Of course you haven't. They are trading with the Predators for the camouflage invisibility suit.

65 posted on 05/11/2014 2:15:54 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: stboz
Maybe Kaleephornya ain't so bad after all.

No, it still sucks.

66 posted on 05/11/2014 2:16:27 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: mkmensinger

Oh crap! LOL!


67 posted on 05/11/2014 2:17:04 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: GopherIt
Never had one drop in a boat with me and the wife yet.
Learned early on as a kid, stay away from low hanging trees, cast low under them, bait gets hung up, goodbye bait, LOL!
68 posted on 05/11/2014 2:17:40 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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To: driftdiver
Now the snakes they climb, and drop into boats from the trees.

Ninja tree snakes.

Uh huh.

Yeah, Georgia is JUST FINE by me. LOL

69 posted on 05/11/2014 2:17:55 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Lazamataz

Cya then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A56wTPyOjhM


70 posted on 05/11/2014 2:18:22 PM PDT by mylife
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To: cyn
"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."

There's a reason they made it through the dinosaur extinction.

71 posted on 05/11/2014 2:19:19 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Lazamataz

Like a ball of water moccasins? Holy Carp!


72 posted on 05/11/2014 2:19:42 PM PDT by mylife
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To: ClearCase_guy

Best BC ever. I remember that one from childhood.


73 posted on 05/11/2014 2:20:58 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: The Cajun

I think the taurus Judge would be a good boat gun.

Nothin wrong with the ruger though.


74 posted on 05/11/2014 2:21:37 PM PDT by mylife
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To: a fool in paradise

LOL... I see what you did there.


75 posted on 05/11/2014 2:21:48 PM PDT by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: a fool in paradise; JoeProBono; Lazamataz

76 posted on 05/11/2014 2:24:39 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Lazamataz

Did you know GROUNDHOGS can climb trees? While looking on the’ ground’ (duh) one jumped out of a tree on me, bit my sister and went to his cave to hibernate.


77 posted on 05/11/2014 2:24:49 PM PDT by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Lazamataz
Of course you haven't. They are trading with the Predators for the camouflage invisibility suit.

I think I see a flaw in that statement, everyone knows that the Predators are arachnid in origin, don't see them being friendly (trading partners) with the amphibians......It ain't natural :)

78 posted on 05/11/2014 2:25:45 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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To: Lazamataz
It is entertaining to see a Californian's reaction to an honest-to-god, born in the land of cotton, Deep South, fight the dog for his food, hissing cockroach.

It's as close to man-powered flight that I've ever witnessed.

79 posted on 05/11/2014 2:28:53 PM PDT by stboz
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To: mylife
Yup, they're both kind of a young 410 shotgun out to around 15 feet.
80 posted on 05/11/2014 2:29:39 PM PDT by The Cajun (tea party!!!, Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Louie Gohmert......Nuff said.)
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