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A healthy hu an adult can outrun

a crocodile.

TRUE. Crocodiles’ success is in the speed

of a short-distance surprise attack, not a

long chase.

If you hear high-pitched barking

sounds from underground, run!

TRUE. Female crocodiles bury their eggs

underground. As soon as the young begin

hatching, they call for mom, who’s wait-

ing nearby to carry them to the water.

Most eggs hatch successfully.

FALSE. Only 20 percent hatch, due to

predators and flooding.

A croc would order the “surf and

turf” plate at a fancy restaurant.

TRUE. This predator eats mammals and

fish, as well as birds.

Whether ales or females hatch

is purely chance.

FALSE. Nest temperatures determine

gender. Most males are produced at

approximately 88°F.

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