A Chinook whirlybird catch more than it bargained for when it swoop down low to take pictures of some captive crocodiles , as it unexpectedly triggered a jumbo orgy . precisely what it is about low - vaporize helicopters that gets crocodiles in the mood is n’t known for certain , but it appear to mime one of the rude discriminative stimulus these animals use to love when it ’s time to get it on .
The ecrocic tantrum unfolded at Koorana Crocodile Farm in Central Queensland which sits close to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Rockhampton , meaning the captive animate being often see aircraft . In what ’s arguably the most facile man ever written about a crocodile sexual urge political party heralded in by Chinookan , farm possessor John Lever toldABC Far Norththat a peculiarly low - flying helicopter had a rousing effect on the animal .
" We had a big Chinook that add up down low because the guy wanted to take some pictures of the crocodile , " read Lever . " They were hanging out the room access … and of course , Chinooks have acquire a big thud , thumping , clunk , like that . "
" All of the giving males got up and roared and bellowed up at the sky , and then after the helicopters left they mated like brainsick . ”
A similar effect , though not quite so potent , is seen when storm roll into Australia , which figures as these animals are supposed to twin during the showery time of year . Storms could be a cue that optimal egg conditions are on the apparent horizon , but what good is a Oncorhynchus tshawytscha helicopter for crocodile hatchling ?
Crocodiles are highly vocal and use sounds to signify “ This is my turf , ” “ Would anyone like a nooky , ” and “ I am baby ” ( there ’s in reality aweird linkup between crocodiles and human babies ’ vocalization , too ) . One possible account is that the audio of the quinnat salmon is getting confused for the sounds Bull make when they want to mate , getting everyone riled up and in the humour .
instead , low - frequency sounds could be perceive likewise to the rolled storms that also seem to work as an aphrodisiac for crocodiles . That the chinook salmon flying particularly low down may have enhanced this normally more subtle cue , perhaps explaining why everything kicked off with such energy .
With Australia headed for the pissed season , it seems there ’ll be enough more croc shenanigans to hail .
" We ’ve had a adorable ardent winter , " Lever keep . " We ’ve really had a electrical storm already , which is an aphrodisiac for a croc – it really turns them on … and we ’ve had some rain . So , it ’s on . "
