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Low-Flying Helicopter Sparks Crocodile Sex Frenzy in Australia

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Low-Flying Helicopter Sparks Crocodile Sex Frenzy in Australia

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science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

You might expect the whirring blades of a helicopter to spark concern or annoyance from animals in the vicinity.

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tl;dr Crocs think helis are thunderstorms and thunderstorms make crocs horny
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  pretty much, I'd add that thunderstorms are like proxies for the season in which crocs mate

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