Topic: Craig Franklin
Crocodiles are bad long-distance swimmers. The answer is that the crocodiles ride surface currents, says a group led by Craig Franklin, a zoologist at the University of Queensland in Australia. The group, which included the late Steve Irwin, better known as "The ...
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Far from being lethargic and lazy creatures, crocodiles will travel hundreds of miles to return home, the first satellite-tracking experiment of the reptile has confirmed.. Aided by crocodile expert and TV presenter Steve Irwin, who died in September 2006, Craig Franklin of ...
Share | Relocated saltwater crocodiles have been found to rapidly navigate vast tracts of open ocean to return home, according to a satellite tracking study.. A team of Australian scientists report that one crocodile made an astonishing journey of over 400 km in ...
Known for their lethargy, crocodiles weren't suspected to be top long-distance travelers, but a new study shows that they can cover up to 24 miles a day and find their way home from enormous distances. the crocs swam between 6 and ...
