Thimo Ruethers from James Cook University warned the FameLab Australia about the dangers of crocodiles, even when they’re dead.

Fish allergies are one of the most common allergies in the world. However, often fish allergies are grouped into one, regardless of the fact there are thousands of different species of fish. Thimo Ruethers’ research shows that often an allergy to fish is an allergy to a lot more – like crocodile.

And while people may be aware of their fish allergy, it’s unlikely they even know they’re allergic to the native meat.

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