Only 1% survive: Why It Sucks to Be Born as a Saltwater Crocodile скачать в хорошем качестве

Only 1% survive: Why It Sucks to Be Born as a Saltwater Crocodile

Picture this: you crack open your shell expecting sunshine and rainbows, but instead you're greeted by the gaping jaws of your own mother. Welcome to life as a saltwater crocodile, where survival isn't just unlikely - it's practically a miracle. Your story begins in the steamy swamps of Northern Australia, buried in a nest with nearly 50 of your brothers and sisters. The moment you emerge, chaos erupts. Your mom towers above you like a prehistoric nightmare, and before you can even process what's happening, those bone-crushing teeth are heading straight for you. But here's the twisted part - she's not trying to eat you. This is her idea of a taxi service. One by one, she scoops up her babies in those terrifying jaws and carries them to the water. You're probably thinking this can't get any worse, right? Think again. The swamp you're about to call home is basically nature's version of a gladiator arena, and you're the smallest, most defenseless contestant. The statistics are absolutely brutal - out of every 100 saltwater crocodile hatchlings, only one will survive to adulthood. That's a 99% failure rate that makes medical school admissions look generous. Your siblings aren't just competition for food - they're potential casualties in a war zone where everything with teeth, claws, or wings sees you as a convenient snack.