Yikes! Some Crocodiles Can Apparently Climb Trees
According to a group of scientists, some species of the dreaded reptile can be found up trees; several vintage cars were swallowed by a sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum; meanwhile, rich people make a large chunk of their money from investments, not wages. These discoveries and more after the jump.
According to a group of scientists, some species of the dreaded reptile can be found up trees; several vintage cars were swallowed by a sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum; meanwhile, rich people make a large chunk of their money from investments, not wages. These discoveries and more below.
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Certain Species of Crocodiles Are Capable of Climbing Trees It might sound unreal, but according to a new study carried out by an international group of scientists and published in the journal Herpetology Notes, certain species of crocodiles are adept at climbing trees.
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8 Classic Cars Just Disappeared into a Sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum A 40-foot wide, 25 to 30-foot deep sinkhole opened Wednesday morning beneath the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., swallowing eight vintage cars into its depths.
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