As if saltwater crocodiles weren’t fearsome enough, a wildlife photographer has filmed proof that the prehistoric killing machines are even more agile than most of us previously imagined.
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The video was taken by photographer Trevor Frost for a project on crocodiles sponsored by the National Geographic Society’s Expeditions council. “Their tails propel them in the water like torpedoes from a submarine.” Frost said. So they rigged up some durable underwater cameras to a floating remote-controlled rig that they set loose in the water.
One of the close-up videos he posted to Instagram shows a saltwater crocodile using its tail to propel itself toward a dangling piece of meat.
Frost uploaded the footage on Instagram on Sunday, and said while it may seem like unusual behavior, “crocodiles have incredibly strong tails”.
Saltwater crocodiles have been known to attack humans.
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However, if crocodiles ever gain the gift of flight, you can probably kiss humanity goodbye.
