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Nick Kilvert

Quiz: How fast do you need to run to escape a crocodile? (and other important questions)

Have you heard the one about running away from crocodiles in a zig-zag pattern? Or that every three months "a person is torn to pieces" by a Queensland crocodile?

There's a lot of misinformation about these prehistoric predators, but there are some things we really need to know.

Like, if the water is fresh, is it safe to swim? Or, how fast do you need to run to save your barramundi from the jaws of a snapping handbag?

We've got the questions, have you got the answers?

Take the quiz and find out.


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