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The Insane Biology of: The Saltwater Crocodile

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Lizzie, one of the crocodiles featured in this video filmed by David White, was recently illegally killed. They found her butchered and they never found out who did it. She was a caring mother and a vital part of her ecosystem. Murdering animals for absolutely no reason makes you a pathetic monster.

David White wrote:

In loving memory of the most beautiful soul and Queen of the Daintree, Lizzie. May you rest in peace, for 26 years you were there for me and I miss you so very much. May your memory live on in your children for they were your greatest gift.

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I met a murderer in prison that was from Australia. He did time there for dismembering junkies that overdosed n died in shooting galleries then fed them to 'salties' out in the wilderness.

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Man i want her job! she is literally trying to figure out "what does the croc say?" lol

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Thanks to Sonnie Flores for her insight into this incredible topic, and her help throughout this video making process. And thanks to David White for providing some incredible footage.

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Bears. Bears are more frightening to me than Crocs

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References:

[1] https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/61939836/Britton_et_al_2012_-_Cpor_exceptional_size-libre.pdf?1580385093=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DHere_be_a_dragon_exceptional_size_in_a_s.pdf&Expires=1749480426&Signature=Jp9bhB8c-DEBFYcWZecVpE1Vct9ELBRZBz2eZh1Mzm35pBqJcsUVzaa0Y7vCZcA3ZkknFl3ar3qHHUdqinVEwhI50xD2luoDwY~Cnu~Unec3nGBZpRHXLtVEAafl43N-FsZFUh9N1AuseZuNd1LjvmhNWEezkXPxga-rmM78o3~6x8u5rnzTI6MbaOMGJVelXKJINwxsAeEU9LnP6ZaLmkFaPljdE6DNDkm2bKwlN2pCTRYxgBaiBuQkOTFXx0-SwtuOMK7psPb0uyn8pNvwaL5BdNeC-X3pv42V~FhnMSL5dQ~dgEVkAdi7Kv~NiMZu9FT3FU8CQAxS0bdXGcIZ5g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

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I personally love how intelligent they are. People underestimate "animals" as though we are not just another species in the end.

Lotta animals been around longer than us. We are a blip in our planet's history 💖And I LOVE that

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[2] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pala.70005

[3] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253333807_Structural_Design_and_Mechanical_Behavior_of_Alligator_Alligator_mississippiensis_Osteoderms

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First class video, as always. I’m really sorry about the demonetization BS. Sounds very… American what they do.

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[4] https://sci-hub.ru/10.1007/BF00802765

[5] Book: Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians Chapter 11

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[6] Book: Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians Chapter 5

[7] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24091039/

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infracool!

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[8]https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0031781

[9]https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0000949

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No mention of alligators

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[10] https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1469-185X.2009.00079.x

[11] https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/embryonic-chemosensory-learning-in-the-saltwater-crocodile-crocod-2

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jazz hands with their nails drying xD

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[12] https://pubs.aip.org/asa/jasa/article/148/4/EL307/995981/Crocodiles-use-both-interaural-level-differences

[13] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18189580/

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Ethereal thumbnail

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[14] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272369202_Apparent_coordination_and_collaboration_in_cooperatively_hunting_crocodilians

[15] https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2018.0178

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Those long legged ones have a high ground clearance like a 4x4 Jeep . They are probably great on rough terrain .

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More User Perspectives

Six months of planning? That’s more than any human I’ve known god damn 😂

@Melguevo77veces

As long as they're not in my Sea Salt shaker I think I'm good.

@indianastarkjones1535

If crocs were as widespread as dogs and bees I'm pretty sure they'd kill more people and nobody would dare wander down the street.

@idlehands1238

Bullet proof skin?

@joeker1978

do you think they’d be offended that we named a brand of rubber sandals off of them

@plootyluvsturtle9843

what a beautiful beast

@worldpeace-y4h

14:40 "heck."

heck is right lmao

@sentientpotato_

This is really specific and well-researched. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. :))

@gobbler-067

Scary! Please burn whole Australia!

@thedude6405

what an amazing critter

@NicholasZaborowski

Trust my it’s not bulletproof

@CT-kv3bx

Why is she lying about Crocs having bullet proof skin yet guns are the only way they are killed. I have seenman eating Crocs killed with bullets over here in Uganda so stop lying, it's the only way authorities take them out

@lobogiver1

And then there's Gustave

@ExeIsHer3

There is No Reptile in the World, Komodo Dragons, Pythons, Anacondas, or nile Crocodiles, that can ever defeat a huge adult Male 5.5 or 6mt Salt water Crocodiles. They are The Reptiles Apex top predator. And they the most dangerous predator for humans or any any animal in their enviroment, no Natural Predators, only Humans as predators of Salt waters. To be Honest Humans Predatora any animals

@Londoninc.Fastfood

I think people should be banned from teasing crocodiles with food at the end of sticks.

@Paul4-e7u

It is all these sensitive people on YT that cause this. It is becoming a political stance now! It was the same reason why Elon bought Twitter to do away from an agenda! There I said it for you!! I remember National Geographic on public TV!! This is so stupid!!!!

@westbobby2011

These magnificent animals have been around for millions of years nothing they do should surprise anyone.

@joseyeastwood27

Great video!... Thoroughly enjoyed...

People are always the problem,with wildlife and nature also so sad and pathetic to cause issues with people's content. Keep going 👍

@stevenpenten8297

Pants poopingly scary lol

@Stargazer-lm5pn

Nice report, but people will take your information more seriously if you wear a real shirt (no tank) next time. It's the equivalent of a frat rat wearing his ballcap backwards.

@snarflatful

Please can u send me a link to the uncensored version please Thank you

@markbiggin8820

American living in Aus for a long time? Or vise versa.

@ipyrolyx6434

Low-key gif potential

@Thommy2311

Great video

@Waynewan-w1y

The more I learn about saltwater crocodiles, the scarier they become

@LucyAfterSixty

Everything about this animal makes me want to stay away from rivers forever

@LinhLê-t1b1v

Not intelligent enough to know not to F with humans, every other species got the hint, crocs must think they bulletproof… o wait they are? Stay out the damn water 💀

@OscarRios-713

Space

USA Rating: PG-13

UK Rating: 12

Genre: Animation/ComedyAdventure Action/Sci-Fi

Characters

Tig Crocpoe - Saltwater Crocodile

Moahmmed Zebe Crocza - Nile Crocodile

Kim Ju Wu - Saltwater Crocodile

Grace Crocpoe - Saltwater Crocodile

Mark Sharpton - Nile Crocodile

Tabitha Crocona - Saltwater Crocodile

Harama Crocotes - Nile Crocodile

& more

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Year Set In: 2009

Countries Set in: South Korea United Kingcroc

Type: Adult Animation

Studio: Illumination/Moonlight

Release Date: July 17 2030

@animalfriends7890

Who on earth UNDERESTIMATES CROCODILES!?

@nw42

4:33 and yet the government protects them and don't keep their numbers low! We were so close to having them extinct then some liberals protected them. Bummer!

@speedinfast1k

I mean they have been around almost unchanged for millions of years, nature rarely goes so long with barely any evolution. There have been a few "niche" species of crocadalia but in general crocs and alligators as we know them today have barely changed in 120 million years. Not just us (homo sapiens sapiens) but hominoids in general have been around a couple of 6-7 million years and supposedly it's only the last 200,000 years that we've had higher thought and the intelligence enough to develop language and writing and eventually develop towns and cities etc. Nature knows she made a W for any situation with Crocs

@AnthonyCarey

This thumbnail has insta potential

@judgecheese3594

Suddenly very grateful I live in a frozen wasteland and very far away from this nightmare reptile.

@Fhurin

24:00 I have Anoles, a baby anole ate a mealworm which is usually considered adult food. I was amazed by this,as it makes care so much easier. I think this smell before the hatching phenomenon could be a reason why.

@operands

Not bullet proof. can confirm

@keijigamings1127

Yesterday had a 1800LB pallet dropped off, it was 7ft tall and 4ft sq.

It was only 1800 pounds…. I think a crocodiles bite force is 6-7,000 pounds per square inch…..

I couldn’t even fathom the pallet falling on my leg, imaging 3x the weight biting down on ur leg holy smokes! You have no chance

@DirtBikeDocs

Orcas have the strongest bite force of any animal.

@vcupiano