Crocs' long walk home

[Reciprocity]

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2527866.html?menu=
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Three homesick crocodiles in Australia have shocked experts by walking 250 miles back 'home' after being relocated. The discovery was made after tracking devices were attached to the reptiles, reports The BBC.
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One large croc was trapped on the west coast of Queensland's rugged Cape York Peninsula. It was flown by helicopter to the east coast. Within three weeks it was back home, after a journey of more than 250 miles.

Other crocodiles in the experiment did exactly the same. They were, according to one scientist, just like boomerangs.
Professor Franklin added: "Crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are any other reptile so they are possibly using navigation systems similar to birds."
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I knew that reptiles where territorial, but this proves they are more attached to their birthplace as well.

[XemaSab]

1. Crikey!

:o

[QueenOfCalifornia]

2. The Croc Walk

blimey!

They are after all just great big scary man eating lizards (sort of)

[Reciprocity]

4. True, but I bet they shed a tear or two for this man, when he died.

[Shell Beau]

3. Awwww sweet little croc!

[billyskank]

6. You wouldn't say that to its face.

:P

[Suich]

5. They actually "walked?"

The article doesn't say...

:shrug:

Pretty remarkable, in any case.