That is why the Dayaks consider crocodiles to be sacred, and will only kill them when one of their number has eaten a person. The Dayaks will then search the reptile's guts for relics of the dead, and when they find a piece of cloth or other remains they will kill no more crocodiles. Crocodiles have have bigger brains than other lizards, but it is still only the size of a cigar. Mahatara's son had seven sisters who decided the fate of men. We know that crocodiles actually can learn by observing behavior.
Crocodiles recognize a pattern when animals come to the river to drink at the same time each day.
That is why when on an Amazon River expedition DO NOT go to the same place at the same time every day to do your washing. You might end up as a crocodile snack. If you are ever on the coast Florida, remember not to swim at dusk when alligators are feeding, or on summer nights when they are most active. Fortunately, crocodiles are hungry only once every two weeks or so. Crocodile attacks are the second biggest animal danger to people in Africa, next to the hippo.