I love the intersection of wildlife and powersports, wherever and whenever that occurs. Usually, however, it isn't for good reasons, i.e., the Cody Roberts situation. But more often than not, there are feel-good stories out there. They're just buried, only for us to dig them up.
And the American crocodile is one of those stories, as the threatened species is making a comeback, even in the face of ever-expanding housing developments. That's great news for conservation and the conservation efforts that fuel it, as we definitely need those wins right now. But the reason for the croc's comeback, at least in part, is one that's particularly funny, as it's in large part thanks to those same homeowners' push into those places.
See, crocodiles like to bask in the sun. This lets them recharge and recoup. It's the typical behavior you've likely seen in countless animal programs or in TV and movie, as the crocodiles or alligators sleep on a river, inlet, or lake's banks. But with all that housing going in, and the docks these folks install to keep their toys wet, the American crocodile has chosen a new bank to sleep on: PWCs.
