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Crocodiles and humans live side-by-side in African village (2008)
- phyzome 8y agoI wonder to what extent they've become domesticated, vs. this just being plasticity in their behavior. (i.e. learning from a young age that humans are friends, not food)
- RickJWagner 8y agoDo you know how you can tell a crocodile from an alligator? It depends on when you see it. If it's later when you see it, it's an alligator. If you see it after while, then it's a crocodile. :)
- pvaldes 8y agoCurrently known as a different species since 2011, desert crocodyle (Crocodylus suchus) a smaller and less vicious species than C. niloticus. There is a lot to discover still about african species of big animals. Many cryptic species that are being discovered just now. Two different african elephants. Several species of ostriches, etc. Desert crocodyles live in small relict ponds and springs of water disconnected from the big rivers. Any specimen harming any human in such small and "nowhere to hide" ponds will find a lot of problems quickly.