Smart Like A Crocodile?

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 21:50 in Biology & Nature

The crocodile is a pretty shrewd hunter - they even use lures to hunt their prey, according to Vladimir Dinets, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and colleagues, who say they have observed two crocodilian species, muggers and American alligators, using twigs and sticks to lure birds, particularly during nest-building time.  read more

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