The city of Rockhampton in Queensland, Australia, has recently experienced an amazing and strange phenomenon, and local crocodiles have abnormal mating activities of crazy mating. The incident has attracted widespread attention, and local residents and experts have tried to find out the reasons behind the incident
Saltwater crocodiles raised at the Curana Crocodile Farm in Australia.
According to Australian reports, the Kurana crocodile farm in Rockhampton raises more than 3,000 crocodiles, and these crocodiles have recently shown unusual excitement and aggression, and even frantically mating with an alarming frequency, a phenomenon that has never been observed in the past.
Experts are puzzled by this phenomenon and are investigating to find possible explanations. However, a notable phenomenon has been noted: the Singapore Armed Forces regularly conduct bilateral military training operations with Australian forces in the Repulse Bay training area, about 100 kilometres north of Rockhampton, Queensland, during which Chinook transport helicopters flew over the area, which may have been linked to the incident.
Some experts believe that given that the mating period of crocodiles usually coincides with the rainy season in North Queensland, the enthusiastic response of "cold-blooded couples" to thunderstorms seems logical, and they may mistake helicopter rumble for thunder; In addition, male crocodiles may also mistake the low-frequency noise generated by the helicopter for the roar of male competitors, so they are eager to mate and hurry to inherit their genes.
Franklin, professor of zoology at the University of Queensland, has another theory. He said there is evidence that the crocodile has a "built-in detector" that can distinguish changes in air pressure, which are most likely triggered by helicopters flying at close range, but "but it could also be low-frequency noise generated by helicopters".
In early August, during the "Talisman Saber" military exercise of 13 countries in the United States, Australia and Japan, an Australian CH-47 transport helicopter hoisted an M777 howitzer from the deck of the amphibious assault ship Adelaide.
A spokesman for the Australian Army said: "We have been informed of this situation and we will launch an internal investigation to ensure that the training activities do not adversely affect the local ecological environment." We will work closely with the relevant authorities to resolve this issue as soon as possible."
In addition, media reports said the incident may have raised widespread concerns about the potential impact of military training activities on the local ecosystem. Some environmental groups and residents have called for further investigation and raised questions, fearing that this unusual phenomenon could pose a threat to local wildlife.
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