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Crocodiles save dog stranded in river instead of eating it - in possible case of 'emotional empathy' (news.sky.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Raisin8659@monyet.cc to c/offbeat

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[–] rbesfe 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This just means they weren't hungry. Dog got lucky.

[–] detalferous@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Exactly

The journal explained that its analysis of the encounter was speculative, and acknowledged that the crocodiles' kindness may simply have been due their lack of an appetite.

[–] jerkface 2 points 2 years ago

So that's TWO things. Kind and not hungry. Not "just not hungry."