“The researchers said crocodiles were seen hiding up in trees, scouting the area around them. This position would allow the animals to better stake out potential prey while keeping a wide view for possible predators.

Whenever an intruder was discovered within 30 feet of the animal, it would quickly drop down from the tree, and scurry back into the water. Researchers believe this behavior is the reason crocodiles were never before known to be avid tree climbers.

Like human children, young crocodiles are more likely to climb trees than older members of their species. Young crocodiles were even observed using series of vertical branches as ladders to quickly climb trees. In order to climb along thinner branches, the animals gripped the sides of the limbs as they scurried along the tree.”

Like human children, young crocodiles are known to laugh and ask questions. Like human children, young crocodiles have secrets. Like human children, young crocodiles sleep in your home every night. Like human children, it is statistically probably that there is a crocodile in a tree somewhere over your head right now.