A 'cheeky' crocodile in Indonesia has learned to 'mimic a drowning human' in order to lure others into predator-rich waters - according to locals. A video which shows a grown crocodile with its front 'hands' in the air appears to back the theory and has terrified millions of people after going viral.
But according to Australian crocodile experts there is 'no way' wild reptiles would be able to learn such behaviour. Which means there's another explanation. Brandon Sideleau, a researcher of human and crocodile conflict at Charles Darwin University, told Yahoo News the crocodile has probably already made a catch.
He said he has seen unusual maneuvers like this before, when a crocodile has been trying to overpower and eat prey. He added another, but less-likely, cause could be a neurological condition causing the crocodile to display unusual behaviour. Leading zoologist and crocodile researcher Professor Graham Webb agreed and said the crocodile could have had its tail caught on something in the river.
A 'cheeky' crocodile in Indonesia has learned to 'mimick a drowning human' in order to lure others into predator-rich waters - according to locals. A post shared by Travly ™ (@travly). Alligator expert Christopher Gillette also believes the manoeuvre has 'nothing to do with humans'.
