And I have observed so many times male and females touching,' White said. Though we can't know for sure as we can't ask them, we can only ever make educated guesses based on observations.

'Like us, touch is used in communication with your partner and forming a bond. White, who observes the species regularly on his tours, said that this tender behavior between the two crocodiles is actually very common. The ancient reptiles are highly intelligent and socially complex, and evidence suggests they are also capable of forming strong bonds with one another. The 14.5-foot-long crocodile has many scars on his face, and is often seen lurking in the river.ĭespite being predators, crocodiles are sometimes observed displaying their softer side. Scarface in particular is well known in the area for his fearsome appearance. They have an infamous reputation for being aggressive, and can grow up to 20 feet in length and can weigh over 2,200 pounds. Saltwater crocodiles live along the coasts and water systems of Australia. Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile & Wildlife Cruises White said this behavior is not uncommon. Michael's Episcopal Church, Holliston.The two crocodiles pictured have been together for decades. Child care will be provided.Ĭhristine Whittaker is the priest at St. at the First Congregational Church for the service and following reception. I hope that many people will join us on Friday March 3 at 10 a.m. In a town where churchgoers seldom have a chance to meet beyond the walls of their own churches, this is an important ecumenical opportunity. This year's World Day of Prayer service offers a wonderful occasion for Holliston Christians from all backgrounds to join together in prayer and learn more about our sisters and brothers in another land. Since then, she has stayed closely in touch with African issues and, with her husband, recently made a film about AIDS orphans in Uganda that is also being used in South Africa to raise awareness about the disease. She returned to South Africa in 1996, spending a year in Johannesburg, where she was a Fulbright scholar at the University of Witwatersrand.

With her expertise in education (she has a doctorate from Harvard's Graduate School of Education), she worked for a black teacher's organization. Kate lived in Cape Town in 1990-91, when South Africa was just emerging from the apartheid era. Kate Cress, an Episcopalian who now lives in Medfield, will be at World Day of Prayer to tell us about the South Africa she knows. This year, we are fortunate to have a speaker who has experienced South Africa from the inside. The disease has taken a heavy toll and, together with the prevalence of tuberculosis and malaria, all exacerbated by the extreme poverty in some areas, has contributed to the nation's astonishingly young average age of 24.5 years.ĭespite the vivid language of the service written by South African women, another country's issues can seem remote without personal words. At the same time, the service draws attention to the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS in South Africa, where women are particularly at risk with more than 59 percent of those infected with HIV/AIDS being women.

Joining hands around the world