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"Michael Gray" |
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21 Nov 2006 03:53:26 PM |
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News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Salties were relentlessly hunted before being protected in the early
1970s, says Letnic. Their numbers rebounded quickly, but many tourist
operators still assume it is rare for large animals to venture inland.
Although wildlife officials round up crocs in rivers used by tourists,
Letnic says there should be more publicity to warn that salties can
appear in freshwater rivers, far from the sea."
From issue 2577 of New Scientist magazine, 10 November 2006, page 6-7
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/mg19225774.100-australian-crocs-head-upstream.html
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
22 Nov 2006 12:37:16 AM |
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In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
Salties were relentlessly hunted before being protected in the early
1970s, says Letnic. Their numbers rebounded quickly, but many tourist
operators still assume it is rare for large animals to venture inland.
Although wildlife officials round up crocs in rivers used by tourists,
Letnic says there should be more publicity to warn that salties can
appear in freshwater rivers, far from the sea."
From issue 2577 of New Scientist magazine, 10 November 2006, page 6-7
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/mg19225774.100-australian-crocs-head-
upstream.html
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John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
22 Nov 2006 03:16:41 AM |
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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
23 Nov 2006 12:01:47 AM |
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In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
23 Nov 2006 02:09:10 AM |
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On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
23 Nov 2006 11:58:42 PM |
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In article <tnlam251md3ebt3nti07e2ikjgu8hsvc99@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
Maybe the missionaries would scare away the crocs.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
24 Nov 2006 03:21:11 AM |
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On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:58:42 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-5C348C.21584223112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <tnlam251md3ebt3nti07e2ikjgu8hsvc99@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
Maybe the missionaries would scare away the crocs.
They certainly scare away the heterosexuals.
--
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
24 Nov 2006 11:41:00 PM |
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In article <ebedm294pj2si8trvhudla6b81kp5eqqu4@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:58:42 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-5C348C.21584223112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <tnlam251md3ebt3nti07e2ikjgu8hsvc99@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are
in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the
University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should
be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that
closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
Maybe the missionaries would scare away the crocs.
They certainly scare away the heterosexuals.
--
Especially if they have kids.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
25 Nov 2006 04:13:27 AM |
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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:41:00 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-815377.21410024112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <ebedm294pj2si8trvhudla6b81kp5eqqu4@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:58:42 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-5C348C.21584223112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <tnlam251md3ebt3nti07e2ikjgu8hsvc99@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists are
in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to 235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the
University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That should
be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that
closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
Maybe the missionaries would scare away the crocs.
They certainly scare away the heterosexuals.
--
Especially if they have kids.
No, they love goats.
In more ways than you can imagine.
--
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: News: Christians. Get baptized in Australia please! |
25 Nov 2006 11:00:39 PM |
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In article <4p5gm2d4lt8tucu0j6tfvg3p1i8airtjaf@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:41:00 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-815377.21410024112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <ebedm294pj2si8trvhudla6b81kp5eqqu4@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:58:42 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-5C348C.21584223112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <tnlam251md3ebt3nti07e2ikjgu8hsvc99@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:01:47 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-B18B20.22014722112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <r758m29h9rus1krm200evtroaelibta8kv@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Tue, 21 Nov 2006 22:37:16 -0800, johac <jhachmann@sbcglobal.com>
wrote:
- Refer: <jhachmann-861453.22371621112006@news.giganews.com>
In article <48t6m2dmc60gdl6gq3ha61bk77ada66689@4ax.com>,
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
Australian crocs head upstream
10 November 2006
NewScientist.com news service
"SALTWATER crocodiles are on the march, and unwitting tourists
are
in
their way.
Despite their name, Australia's "salties" regularly travel up to
235
kilometres inland in freshwater streams, Mike Letnic of the
University
of Sydney has found during a survey of crocs in three rivers in
the
Northern Territory (Wildlife Research, vol 33, p 529). That
should
be
a wake-up call to many tourist operators who still assume rivers
are
croc-free.
There have been numerous inland freshwater saltie sightings in
the
past decade, including one in Kakadu National Park in 2004 that
closed
a popular swimming hole. Now Letnic's survey reveals just how
many
large crocs move upstream, and how far.
Are the salty crocs evolving or did they always do that?
I hope they are evolving to the point where they take over Christian
Mission stations up north.
Those nuns and priests that used to run them, made Hitler and Pope
Benny look like innocent schoolgirls.
:
--
I heard missionaries make good croc bait.
Too oily.
Even crocs have some dignity.
--
Maybe the missionaries would scare away the crocs.
They certainly scare away the heterosexuals.
--
Especially if they have kids.
No, they love goats.
In more ways than you can imagine.
--
I have a vivid imagination, but I don't always like to go there. In this
case I'd rather not.
--
John Hachmann aa #1782
"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities"
-Voltaire
Contact - Throw a .net over the .com
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