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Pigs to the rescue: How an invasive species helped save Australia's crocodiles

By Anthony Ham
New York Times·
10 mins to read

It is a scene that has played out countless times across the swamps and wetlands of northern Australia: a family of feral pigs went down to the water's edge to drink.

Just when the pigs are at their most vulnerable, the world's largest crocodile species erupts from its camouflage in the water, sending piglets flying in a ferocious display of teeth and power. Even an adult pig, which can weigh up to 150 pounds (68 kilograms), doesn't stand a chance.

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