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The expression comes from an ancient anecdote that crocodiles weep for the victims they are eating. A collection of proverbs attributed to Plutarch suggests that the phrase "crocodile tears" was well known in antiquity: comparing the crocodile's behaviour to people who desire or cause the death of someone, but then publicly lament for them. [1]
Tears is the debut album by New Zealand pop band the Crocodiles. Both the album and title track were released in April 1980, and both reached No. 17 on the New Zealand album and singles charts respectively that year. The band's second single, "Whatcha Gonna Do", wasn't as successful, failing to chart.
Historically, all known living and extinct crocodiles were indiscriminately lumped into the order Crocodilia. However, beginning in the late 1980s, many scientists began restricting the order Crocodilia to the living species and close extinct relatives such as Mekosuchus .
Scientists believe rare rescue is a sign that the fearsome reptiles may be capable of compassion
This explains why individuals at 6 m (20 ft) weigh more than twice as much as individuals at 5 m (16 ft). [30] In crocodiles, linear growth eventually decreases and they start getting bulkier at a certain point. [34] Saltwater crocodiles are the largest extant riparian predators in the world. However, they start life fairly small.
A trailer has been unveiled for “Crocodile Tears” ahead of its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, Indonesian filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon’s feature debut, follows Johan ...
Jenny Morris was born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, and grew up in Hamilton with three brothers (Alistair, Rhys and Tam) and four sisters (Maxine, Bronte, Joanne and Shanley). [a] Morris wrote a poem on the Vietnam War when she was 12 and used her sister's guitar to put it to music. [11]
The photographer tried to chase the dog away from the water, he told a local news outlet.