Resourceful alligators lure people to their deaths, imitating drowning people
Residents of Balinese, where the video was filmed, react to what is happening with irony, well aware of this unusual "strategy" of the reptiles. The author of the video suggests that alligators may consciously use such a trick.
The unusual behavior of the reptiles is supposed to attract those who are ready to take a risk and try to "save" the drowning person, but fall into the clutches of the predator.
Residents of Balinese, where the video was filmed, react to what is happening with irony, well aware of this unusual "strategy" of the alligators. The narrator of the video suggests that the reptiles may consciously use this trick, understanding its effectiveness in attracting victims.
"Perhaps this has become such a common occurrence that rumors have spread among the alligators, and they began to use imitation drowning as a way to lure especially naive people," the author of the video comments.
The alligator's paws are especially creepy, as they resemble a human hand from a distance, adding to the effect of their trick. However, netizens are divided in their opinions. Some are outraged and concerned, while others believe that only a very careless person could fall victim to such a trick.
"These reptiles are evolving faster than artificial intelligence!" one viewer jokingly noted. Another, on the contrary, said: "Only a fool would go and save an alligator!" A third added: "And who calls animals stupid after this?"
