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Am I the only one with cognitive dissonence about the "South Alligator River" being described as "crocodile-infested", which is in Australia (a country with abs
by crocigator 8y ago
Am I the only one with cognitive dissonence about the "South Alligator River" being described as "crocodile-infested", which is in Australia (a country with absolutely no alligators).
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- stephen_g 8y agoAccording to Wikipedia, "They were explored by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King in 1820, who named them in the mistaken belief that the crocodiles in the estuaries were alligators." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Rivers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Rivers
- cyberferret 8y agoIt's a known colloquial quirk that is accepted by locals. (A bit like how Greenland isn't really green, and Iceland isn't really all ice (Apparently named so by the ancient vikings to confuse potential enemy invaders)).
- pvaldes 8y agoI would prefer alligators over saltwater crocodiles. Alligators attack if feel treatened or for territorial purposes. Saltwater see humans as prey and go for them actively if they are enough close.