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

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

FromGet Out Alive: An Animal Attack Podcast


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

FromGet Out Alive: An Animal Attack Podcast

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 BlumenschineManagement of Human-Crocodile Conflict in the Northern Territory, Australia: Review of crocodile Attacks and removal of Problem Crocodiles by Fukuda, Manolis and AppelThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Agonistic Behavior in Juvenile Crocodilians by Brien et al.Support the showSupport the show by shopping at www.getoutalivepodcast.com/shopFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, check out our website GetOutAlivePodcast.com and join us on Patreon!You can find Ashley @TheAngryOlogist on Twitter
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (78)

Join wildlife biologist and host Ashley Bray and her best friend/co-host Nick every other week as they explore the causes of different animal attack stories throughout the ages.In her career, Ashley has noticed the growing need for honest conversations around human-wildlife conflict, and decided to make this podcast with her best friend to get at the truth of how dangerous the animals we live alongside really are, and what we can do to not only protect ourselves from these animals, but save the animals from being hurt by us too. They are occasionally joined by expert biologists and attack survivors to get more insight into why an attack happened, how it could have been avoided (if possible), and the problems certain species are facing that could drive conflicts.