Secret Revealed: How Crocodiles Cross Oceans

[Jazzy]

How did the world's largest living reptile, the saltwater crocodile, reach so many South Pacific islands separated by huge stretches of water despite being a poor swimmer?





Apparently, like a surfer catching a wave, these goliaths can ride currents on the ocean surface to cross large areas of open sea, researchers now reveal.



Story link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/secretrevealedhowcrocodilescrossoceans

 

[Evil Eye]

Cool.

 

[The Dragon Master]

It's coming to get you...

 

[Evil Eye]

Not likely

 

[hotspot]

Wow, that's really interesting. It's very surprising that they can do that.

 

[Jazzy]

I found this very interesting and am amazed that these crocodiles can or even know how to do this.

 

[IcarusForde]

Heck yes I surf!

 

[Wolvendeer]

Wow, that's pretty cool.