Are crocodiles pretending to drown to bait and hunt humans?
- A video shows a crocodile appearing to fake drowning to attract humans as prey in the Barito River in Borneo, Indonesia.
- The crocodile is seen upside down and waving its limbs above the water's surface in the viral clip.
- Brandon Sideleau, a researcher at Australia's Charles Darwin University, suggested the crocodile might have had prey in its mouth.
- It is claimed that saltwater crocodiles in Indonesia have learned to fake drowning to lure humans.
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Are crocodiles pretending to drown to bait and hunt humans? Here's the truth
A video of a crocodile floating upside down and waving its forelimbs in Indonesia's Barito River has gone viral, with people claiming that it was faking distress to lure humans into the water and attack them. Have crocodiles evolved into such a level of cunning to hunt humans? Here's the truth.
Saltwater Crocodiles in Indonesia Are Fake Drowning to Lure Humans Into Water? Viral Video Claiming the Reptile’s ‘Hunting Strategy’ Sparks Reactions Online | 👍 LatestLY
It is claimed that saltwater crocodiles in Indonesia have learnt to fake drowning to lure humans into the water. A viral video shows what looks like a crocodile’s claws drowning. However, many are sceptical about this behaviour, and some are suggesting that rescuing a crocodile would be unwise. 👍 Saltwater Crocodiles in Indonesia Are Fake Drowning to Lure Humans Into Water? Viral Video Claiming the Reptile’s ‘Hunting Strategy’ Sparks Reactions…
Crocodiles in Indonesia Have Allegedly Learned to Pretend to Be Drowning Humans In Order to Lure People Into The Water So They Can Eat Them
This video has been going semi-viral on the internet for the last couple of days. Due to the narrator's British accent, you're inclined to believe it. Surely this clip is from a respectable National G...
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