Get Out Alive

Ep. 47: The Animal Most Likely to Kill a Human


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Why does National Geographic call the Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) the animal most likely to kill a human? And why do they claim the Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) is a "vicious man-eater"? In this episode, we dive deeper into why certain crocodiles are considered more aggressive than others, while looking at two case studies of killer crocodiles.

If you're in Australia and see a Saltwater crocodile, please report it to 1300 130 372 [select option 1] or report it online or on their QWildlife App. You can also check out their BeachSafe website to find a safe beach near you.

You can also check out the CrocBite Database.

Studies mentioned in episode:
Patterns Pertaining to Crocodile Attacks on Humans in Tanzania: Baseline Data to Support Mitigation Measures by Eustace et al.

A Diagnosis of Crocodile Feeding Traces on Larger Mammal Bone, with Fossil Examples from the Plio-Pleistocene Olduvai Basin, Tanzania by Jackson Njau and Robert Blumenschine

Management of Human-Crocodile Conflict in the Northern Territory, Australia: Review of crocodile Attacks and removal of Problem Crocodiles by Fukuda, Manolis and Appel

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Agonistic Behavior in Juvenile Crocodilians by Brien et al.


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