Are saltwater crocodiles really ‘luring’ humans into the water? | Yahoo Australia

Subscribe and turn on notifications🔔 : https://buff.ly/3F6ZiLt | A cunning new crocodile “tactic” said to lure human prey into the water has been debunked by researchers after a video of the reptile’s odd behaviour went viral.

The video claims saltwater crocodiles in the Barito River in Borneo are learning to “pretend to drown” in order to lure bystanders into the water.

But Aussie crocodile experts are not convinced, saying the theory is baseless.

Expert Brandon Sideleau told Yahoo News Australia he’s seen “abnormal” behaviour before, but feels there is a more likely explanation behind the crocodile’s manoeuvre.

He said, “I think it’s probably got some prey items in its mouth because I’ve seen it on some of the rivers here where saltwater crocodiles will kind of spin around underwater, you’ll see their hands up in the air when they’ve got food in their jaws… That would be my guess.”

He added, “Crocodiles are also much more intelligent than they are often given credit for… but they certainly would not be mimicking a person drowning to attract prey. It definitely wouldn’t be trying to lure people in because there’d be no way for it to actually learn that.”

Leading zoologist and crocodile researcher Professor Graham Webb agreed the story had “no factual basis” and suggested the crocodile may have had its tail caught and was “being prevented from swimming normally”.

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