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submitted 2 years ago by nodimetotie@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 26 points 2 years ago

Best headline ever

[–] 1fish2fish@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Crocodile sex frenzy would be a kick ass band name

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Rock out with your croc out

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

First single: "Low-flying helicopter"

[–] SuperJetShoes@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

"Room for a couple more in there?"
"Yeah but make it snappy"

[–] Sigmatics@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

tl;dr Crocs think helis are thunderstorms and thunderstorms make crocs horny

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

pretty much, I'd add that thunderstorms are like proxies for the season in which crocs mate

[–] cyd@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ig Nobel prize in the making?

[–] nodimetotie@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Well, it wasn't a study, as far as I can tell, just an interesting observation.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

What is "how could things possibly get any worse?" I'll take "Deez" for $500, Alex.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Never smile at a crocodile... orgy

[–] m3t00@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Crocodile Rock by Elton John is stuck in my head.