Obey the trafic sign... really??!

[ZenSojourner]

Goodness. I love him. I want the Jeeves series on DVD.

Did you see the Mythbusters episode where they were testing the theory that you could escape a croc chasing you by running in a zig-zag? They couldn't get the crocs or the alligators to chase them. The result: Busted: crocs probably won't chase you on land, so it doesn't matter if you zig or zag.

Yeah, they're more opportunistic predators than hunters.

They like to lie in wait until you come near, then they lunge out and grab you, pull you under, and wait for you to drown before chowing down.

They're VERY fast at the lunge thing. Like 35 or 40 feet per second, but they can only maintain that speed for something well under a second. Basically they're lightning fast in the first 12 feet or so, not so much after that.

<Hijack> I LOVE FRY AND LAURIE in any combination or separately. I loved Hugh Laurie in all the Black Adder episodes he was in. He's a great comedian. Stephen Fry has been on several Bones episodes recently playing a rather reserved psychologist. Then he reveals he used to be in a heavy metal rock band. He's a master of contrast, LOL! </Hijack>