'Terrifying' snap of a drowning sparks urgent warning among locals: 'It's not as it seems' A 'cheeky' crocodile in Indonesia has learned to 'mimic a drowning human' in order to lure others into predator-rich waters - according to locals.
Brandon Sideleau, a researcher of human and crocodile conflict at Charles Darwin University, told Yahoo News the crocodile has probably already made a catch.
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.
He added another, but less-likely, cause could be a neurological condition causing the crocodile to display unusual behaviour.
