Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate

Re:Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate by mrfusion on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @08:41AM (#28838949)

I never understood why they don’t eat more birds. You’d think they could come up underneath and grab a duck or goose. And I always see birds just hanging out nearby.

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Re:Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate by fullstop on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @10:49AM (#28840434)

Smaller birds have a symbiotic relationship with crocodiles. The crocs get teeth cleaning and the birds get to eat.

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Re:Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate by BurningFrog on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @08:48AM (#28838992)

I'd guess these birds can sense an approaching croc.

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Re:Modern Crocodiles Are Evolving at a Rapid Rate by ethagknight on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @08:44AM (#28838968)

Maybe because there’s just not that much meat on them bones? If it was a nice fat juicy chicken, sure, but a river rat bird?

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