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You will hear part of a lecture about the study on Australian crocodiles. First, you have
some time to look at questions 31 to 40? Now listen carefully and answer questions 31
to 40. Around 10 years ago, Australia zoo, the University of Queensland and
Queensland Parks and Wildlife undertook a project to monitor the movements and
behavior of the crocodiles in Lakefield National Park. The aim of the study was to
provide better information on how adult crocodiles their interact within a river system,
enabling people to have better decisions on how to manage crocodile populations. This
project can lead the world in crocodile management because of the use of satellite,
which enables scientists to stably receive accurate information being sent back to them
on the computer. Even though the crocodiles can travel very long distances, scientists
can still know where they are, and study their habits. The study is going to help
scientists gain further knowledge on crocodile behavior, which can help make informed
decisions on the management plans for crocodiles, not only in Australia, but around the
world. Crocodile tracking isn't a new idea in Australia. Crocodile studies have been
previously conducted by radio, a miniature electronic device was implanted under the
skin of these animals, and they were released back into the river. These tags enabled
scientists to track the movements of these particular crocodiles over the next 10 years.
Of course, there are some unexpected challenges. The data transmitted from each
receiver is recorded by some devices employed in the receiving stations. However,
some devices are too old that they always lose signals due to a variety of reasons. So
they can't track those animals, which they have been studying for months. In order to
study the crocodiles, they must first be captured so that the device can be put on them.
But this is a very difficult task, because they are alert and afraid of being followed by
humans. So it might take the team several hours to capture one. The tracking device
has signal transmitters inside and it's waterproof. It is attached to the head of the
crocodile, so the crocodile cannot remove the device with its feet or tail. The research
has begun to reveal the movements of crocodiles. data showed that crocodiles tend to
be more active at nighttime. The GPS sometimes shows that in some areas, that
crocodiles are overpopulated so scientists at the park have to use a helicopter to
relocate the crocodiles in order to control their population in the area. A crocodile would
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be taken many kilometers away from its original place. However, scientists found that
the relocation methods were ineffective because the relocated crocodiles will return to
their original location, following the most direct route within one week. The tracking data
shows that the crocodiles swim right back to where they came from
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when moved. Crocodiles sometimes travel hundreds of kilometers from in Tunisia to
Australia in order to reproduce. It is interesting to see that they can always find their way
and they will not get lost in the ocean. Scientists realized the crocodiles are able to
navigate. This is an important ability for them when they have to migrate for very long
distances. We may wonder if human beings can learn from the crocodiles and find our
way without using technology. However, through lots of research and experiments,
scientists conclude that crocodiles can tell directions by using their senses to the sun,
so that they know where they're going. This is an ability which human beings don't
possess. Another finding is that, like the migration of birds who can travel 1000s and
1000s of kilometres, crocodiles have the same system to help them travel. The research
is still going on in northern Australia. Scientists are working hard to gather more
information about this amazing creature. That is the end of section four. You now have
half a minute to check your answers.
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That is the end of the listening test. In the IELTS test, you would now have 10 Minutes
to Transfer your answers to your answer sheet
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