Croc Slide
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meatygoodness (01/10/2016) [-] 
Do you think the crocodile is thinking "woo yeah, slide" or "oh god I've ****** up, help"? Can crocodiles have fun?
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blockanator (01/10/2016) [-] Biologist's have found that mammals are the only creatures on earth that "play".
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grebllejk (01/10/2016) [-] Really? I've seen at least two nature documentaries where they say that crows play - one was Nat Geo WIld's "Wildest Russia" I believe. Not trying to be confrontational, just wanna know where you read that.
I found this, too www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-06/play-unique-mammals which says that play is not unique to mammals
I found this, too www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-06/play-unique-mammals which says that play is not unique to mammals
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victorydanceofc (01/10/2016) [-] You are correct. mini-OP doesn't know what he's taking about. Crows and many species of birds play, as do animals like cuttlefish and octopi and sometimes even reptiles.
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blockanator (01/11/2016) [-] I was taught that back in grade school, so it might be outdated info.
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opticmonkey (01/11/2016) [-] I wanna thumb you down for being wrong but I know I have a few nuggets or grade school information that are outright wrong too. I think elementary school teachers just didn't check their facts
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theluppijackal (01/11/2016) [-] The further we get away from mammals or even more specifically the further we get away from humans, the more difficult it becomes to guess animal cognition.
Typical farm chickens seem to have cognition on par with 3-4 year olds
Typical dogs also about 3-4 year olds
Pigs rank to amongst the smartest nonprimates, doing better than dogs on cognition tests
Monkeys obviously seem to be on par from something like 4-6 year olds
Cats also difficult to guess , especially with their aloofness but seem to be from 2-4 year olds.
The progress on delving into the minds of animals is slow, but perpetually becoming better. See, we've only recent moved from the idea that animals are in this perpetual present and might actually have memories. We've even discovered that rats dream.
Of course, people tend to think of fish as dumb but the few people willing to explore their cognition are showing some fish can count -- which is remarkable given the best bat we've given so far is to dolphins which of course are mammals.
To answer your question, it's probably highly likely that crocodiles can entertain themselves. Most species we've observed [or at least, have cared to observe] seem to have form of 'play' amongst themselves, even if its something like wrestling
Typical farm chickens seem to have cognition on par with 3-4 year olds
Typical dogs also about 3-4 year olds
Pigs rank to amongst the smartest nonprimates, doing better than dogs on cognition tests
Monkeys obviously seem to be on par from something like 4-6 year olds
Cats also difficult to guess , especially with their aloofness but seem to be from 2-4 year olds.
The progress on delving into the minds of animals is slow, but perpetually becoming better. See, we've only recent moved from the idea that animals are in this perpetual present and might actually have memories. We've even discovered that rats dream.
Of course, people tend to think of fish as dumb but the few people willing to explore their cognition are showing some fish can count -- which is remarkable given the best bat we've given so far is to dolphins which of course are mammals.
To answer your question, it's probably highly likely that crocodiles can entertain themselves. Most species we've observed [or at least, have cared to observe] seem to have form of 'play' amongst themselves, even if its something like wrestling
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smartythechicken ONLINE (01/11/2016) [-] >typical farm chickens seem to have cognition on par with 3-4 year olds
are you saying i aint smart?
are you saying i aint smart?
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psychedelegate ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] My momma says alligators is ornary 'cause they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.
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bloodoffear (01/11/2016) [-]
This is blatantly incorrect. Crocodiles differ from most other reptiles in that they have a cerebral cortex. They are also regarded as the most social reptiles. They display high levels of quick learning and adaption, often engaging in complex behavior, like baiting for birds using twigs during nesting season, and cooperative hunting. Crocodiles are pretty intelligent animals, and very likely capable of emotion and complex thought.
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distortedflare ONLINE (01/10/2016) [-] But they will be thinking this is a far more effective way to traveling.
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victorydanceofc (01/10/2016) [-] If he were upset, he would turn around or at least struggle a bit. My guess is that he either sees it solely as a mode of transportation or enjoys it, and considering how intelligent crocodiles are he probably enjoys it.
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loganmadder (01/11/2016) [-] Well, maybe they're smarter than us then, not dwelling on the past and all
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victorydanceofc (01/11/2016) [-] Truuuue. But it's a little different. I speak from my own experience. If my bearded dragon doesn't like being in a spot, he wiggles until he is out of the spot. But a bearded dragon who gets his tail bitten off doesn't really freak out.
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intradasting (01/10/2016) [-] "can crocodials have fun?" these are the questions that keep me up at night
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improbable (01/10/2016) [-] cant it get a kick out of it and realize it wasnt in any harm and then try it again and again?
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sharklazers (01/10/2016) [-] if u watch the vid he keeps teleporting back up and doign it agai so yes!!!
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cantfindausername (01/10/2016) [-] 
The freestyle where it came from isn't too bad, actually.
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tandemwarelephant (01/10/2016) [-] It's kinda cute how it keeps going back to the start of the slide. I think it likes it.
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impureparadox (01/10/2016) [-]
Sadly I'm not an expert so this is just speculation but, It's part of their "natural habitat," now. So assuming they're used to it being there they could enjoy using it, or it could just be an effect means of travel, would have to watch them for the whole day and see if any of them do just walk back up and do it multiple times.
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ericr (01/11/2016) [-] I've counted 84 go down the slide so far. How long is this ******* movie?
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ericr (01/11/2016) [-] It reminds me of my other favorite movie. The end is the best part....
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www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/kenya
