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Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved

For reptiles, crocodiles have some pretty distinct skin. Instead of the sleek and smooth scales on snakes and lizards, crocodiles…

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Why don’t we have deep sea crocodiles?

Fear of the oceans, or thalassophobia, is an understandable emotional reaction. The environment is dark, inhospitable to humans, and contains…

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Scientists teach wild crocodiles not to eat toxic cane toads : NPR

Invasive cane toads like this one have fanned out across Australia, killing numerous predators in their wake, including freshwater crocodiles.…

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How crocodiles were taught to stop eating deadly toxic cane toads

Freshwater crocodiles (Crocodylus johnstoni) are at risk from toxic cane toads Paul Mayall Wildlife/Alamy Wild crocodiles in Australia keep dying…

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Nasty-tasting cane toads teach crocodiles a lifesaving lesson

All it takes is one miserable night after a bad dinner or drink to make humans avoid an ingredient for…

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