Crocodiles

Geek Out

Aussie Bunjee Jumper Falls Into Crocodile-Infested Waters And Survives

8:45AM January 9, 2012 | Jesus Diaz

This video shows 22-year-old Australian tourist Erin Langworthy bungee jumping from the Victoria Falls Bridge, 111m over the Zambesi River. It’s just a normal tourist video… until the cord breaks and she falls into the crocodile-infested waters. More »


Science

Why Do Crocodile Eyes Shine At Night?

3:00PM November 12, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Those little bright lights belong to yacaréscaiman latirostris. They are broad-snouted caimans, crocodilian reptiles typical of eastern and central South America. Why do their eyes shine in such a pretty way? More »


News

Holy Crap, That’s A Big Crocodile

12:00AM September 7, 2011 | Brent Rose

This 6.4m, 1075kg megacroc destroyed four traps, one water buffalo, and possibly a fisherman before finally being captured in a specially designed, reinforced, steel-wire trap. Trapped, not killed? And cue Jurassic Park theme music in 3… 2… 1… More »


Mobile

Crocodile’s Tummy Rings After Eating Mobile Phones

6:00AM January 22, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Fourteen-year-old Gena has discovered that some mobile phones are crocodile-proof. They can withstand crocodile’s teeth, throat muscles and stomach acids. Gena knows because she ate one, and now it’s ringing in her stomach. More »


Cars

Escaped Crocodile Blamed For Deadly Plane Crash

6:24AM October 22, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

A routine flight in the Democratic Republic of Congo turned deadly when a crocodile escaped from a passenger’s duffle bag. According to the flight’s sole human survivor, panicking passengers fled into the cockpit and caused the pilot to lose control. More »


Reflections on a Baby Crocodile Driving a Pink Motorcycle

11:30PM April 23, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Some may frown on this crocodile dying for his art, but mounted on that pink motorbike with the stagnant air in his face, I’d argue he’s living more than most of us.

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Cyborg Crocodile Would Make Captain Hook Pee His Pirate Panties

1:20PM March 19, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Holy ashfjksahfkdfhja. This is Robo-Croc.

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Gadgets

Florida Is Scrambling Crocodiles’ Brains With Magnets

12:30AM February 27, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

Strapping a magnet to a crocodile’s head seems like two counts of animal cruelty for the price of one, just to appease old people in Florida who are racist against crocodiles in their backyards.

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Geek Out

Australian Cage of Death Taunts Crocodiles With Human Food

4:00AM November 10, 2008 | Jack Loftus

The Australians, not content to dive in the ocean deep with a mere shark cage, have taken to hopping in the water with 6 metre long salt water crocodiles using nothing but 4cm of acrylic plastic to keep them safe. As the croc gnashes its teeth against the cage, you piss your pants, the wife takes some pics, and we once again reaffirm why dolphins are actually the dominant species on the planet.

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