Crocodile Immune System Kills HIV Because crocodiles fight amonst themselves and get seriously wounded from time to time they developed incredibly strong immune systems and natural antibiotics. So strong that they, well, let's hear from one of the scientists....
"The crocodile has an immune system which attaches to bacteria and tears it apart and it explodes. It's like putting a gun to the head of the bacteria and pulling the trigger," said Australian scientist Adam Britton.
Sounds like good news to me.
posted by fenriq
on Aug 16, 2005 -
45 comments
Schnappi! Contrary to popular belief in the rest of the world, the German pop charts are not dominated by
over-the-hill American TV stars. In fact, the current #1 single, outselling even the
usual imported subjects is a silly little ditty about a baby crocodile. (Think of it as the German version of SpongeBob Squarepants, kindasorta.)
I'm passing on the earworm to all of you via the four versions listed
here. You're quite welcome.
posted by chicobangs
on Jan 11, 2005 -
30 comments
tibetan yak butter, reindeer hash, crocodile paté, and smoked cobra. All this and more at
edible.com.
posted by crunchland
on Sep 5, 2003 -
8 comments