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on the discovery channel a man but a devise in the stomache of a croc and over two years it recorded its body heat. The results suggest that when they have eggs in them they regulate they're able to regulate they're body temperature to ensure the eggs full develope. I found this very interesting and thought i'd post it

it was quite grusome watching how he extracted the devise by putting his hand up the crocs throat(the jaws were tied back)he was at it for 20min.

Dr. Adam Britton !! If I remember correctly the croc were sedated during the extraction of the temperature logger.

The show is called "KILLER JOBS" we sedated this female saltwater crocodile (located at Crocodylus Park near Darwin Australia) and spent about three hours capturing and retrieving the data logger. Be sure to watch our adventures catching large crocodles in the outback.

Truly,
Paul Bodnar

How awesome to be able to converse with someone who is in the shows that I see on tv. I saw that program too. I don't know if you work with Irwin or not, but I sent some gator egg laying footage to Irwin via Animal Planet/Discovery back in 98 but they didn't want it due to not being "professional shot". But I don't think it was even viewed because it was really incredible footage in every detail.

I'm sure we know some of the same people since I know some reptile industry/film industry dinosaurs. I have had some animals in movies and tv over the years also due to my assossiations.

I am going to get down to Australia in 2005 to travel the continent and dive the reef. Perhaps I can meet you then. It would be an honor if you could find the time.

>>The show is called "KILLER JOBS" we sedated this female saltwater crocodile (located at Crocodylus Park near Darwin Australia) and spent about three hours capturing and retrieving the data logger. Be sure to watch our adventures catching large crocodles in the outback.
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>>Truly,
>>Paul Bodnar
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