"Crocodile tears" really exist: the crocodile "crying" by eating prey

There is an ancient legend that a crocodile eating prey, crying "crocodile tears." The first known mention of this legend is found in the book "Journey of Sir John Mandeville," first appeared in England between 1357 and 1371 years. Among other things, it mentions that in Ethiopia live crocodiles, who are crying, eating human.

This legend is recorded in "Azbukovnik", composed in the XVII century, "The crocodile beast water ... When thou hath yasti men, while crying and crying, and yasti never ceases; and when thou severing head from the body, nothing to it, crying ».

Recently zoologists from Florida, USA, documented the validity of this legend, fed the 4 caimans and alligators 3 beef. In 5 of 7 reptiles while eating tears flowed. Tears were filmed on videotape.

In fact Crocodiles "cry" is not out of pity. It's all in excess of salts in the body, to remove the crocodile which developed special glands that open out at the very eyes. Thus, the "crocodile tears" - a protective reaction of the body aimed at removing excess salts.

via factroom.ru