According to Adam Britton, It is difficult to trace the origin of this particular myth, but it's easy to see why it has become so popular – for an apparently remorseless creature such as a crocodile to actually weep over its victims is a memorable irony which has inspired considerable prose and created a phrase which is still popular today.
Segundo Adam Britton, É difícil rastrear a orixe deste particular mito, pero é doado ver por que se fixo tan popular, nunha criatura aparentemente sen remorsos como o crocodilo que en realidade chore sobre as súas vítimas é unha memorable ironía que inspirou unha considerable prosa e creou unha frase que aínda hoxe é popular.