Crocodile trainer receives 30 stitches after being bitten on head by croc: Thailand

[Dukeleto]

His praying to Buddha didn't seem to help him

He was probably praying to the Monk with the private Jet.

[bangkokheat]

"The croc trainer, who has performed with the animal for four months and over one hundred shows, said that this was the first mishap that had ever happened to him."

Well, that's a relief!

The trainer should have bitten the croc back, just for show. an eye for an eye. Don't let these wild animals get away with that.

I wonder if he went back with 10 of his mates to teach that croc a lesson

or a gun

[sniffdog]

I've seen this a couple of times and it has been performed for thousands of times without an accident. But what I do remember they put a stick in his mouth to prevent it from snapping.

Edited July 25, 2013 by sniffdog

[GAZZPA]

The guy has nuts. The guy is nuts. He is lucky he still has a head at all.

Why does this mean to some people, that now everyone around the world will think Thai people are stupid?

This individual has never watched youtube.

Get an education buddy. Go watch youtube and just check it out how people everywhere do the stupidest, most

dangerous, idiotic things, all over the world, on camera and usually they're not even being paid for it.

They're doing it for fun!!

At least if this guy is not trying to feed the croc, he is trying to fee his family.

It is bad for Thailand because this kind of stupid, so called family show is allowed to continue.

[ginjag]

you cant even trust a human, let alone an animal, be stuffed if i would be stiking my head in the same hole that food goes down

or comes out??

[fareastguy]

They need to stop these dumb ass shows.

Dumb ass tourists should stop going to watch!!

No demand.. no show.

[DekDaeng]

Always thought they were cheating.

Picking crocs that don't like Thai food.

[MaxYakov]

A croc does not have the same thought processes as a dog, a monkey or a bear.

You can't train it not to close its mouth - you might be lucky the first 99 times but sooner or later it's gonna think you're its lunch. I doubt a croc would even recognise you as the same person each time.

Maybe you're right about that, but maybe the croc is more intelligent than the trainer (or at least not as desperate for a job, adrenalin rushes or a need for audience-gratification)? Here's a site discussing their intelligence:

"Crocodilians are the largest and most intelligent living reptiles. Crocodiles have have bigger brains than other lizards, but it is still only the size of a cigar."

http://www.oneworldmagazine.org/tales/crocs/smart.html

Edited July 25, 2013 by MaxYakov

[sirchai]

I sincere hope he didn't loose face.-

[MaxYakov]

Placing your head in any predators mouth tends not to end well..

I don't even think Steven Irwin was that bold.

Nahhh just not that stupid mate!

But clearly out of his depth with stingrays ... or was it in too deep.

Edited July 25, 2013 by MaxYakov

[fasteddie]

Karma? I've been to one of these shows and the way these beautiful Buddhists treat the animals in their care is disgusting. Won't ever go to another one.

[Kudel]

Placing your head in any predators mouth tends not to end well..

I don't even think Steven Irwin was that bold.

No, Steve Irwin was simply, NOT THAT STUPID!!

very sad that he died a big animal lover,but i saw that guy do some stunts on tv wich are very simular to a thai putting his head in a crocks mouth,hiss boldness is what got him killed in the first place .Talk about being stupid for putting your head in a crocks mouth tsssss.

[tingtongfarang]

mmmmh, tastes like chicken!

I believe these crocs are normaly fed live soi dogs, that should tell us something

[Doc46]

Placing your head in any predators mouth tends not to end well..

I don't even think Steven Irwin was that bold.

Not that bold?? Not that stupid

[bkk_mike]

mmmmh, tastes like chicken!

I believe these crocs are normaly fed live soi dogs, that should tell us something

Have you never been to the crocodile farm?

You get to pay to feed them buckets of chicken that you drop down from the walkway above the main crocodile pens. (or did they stop that after the woman's suicide?).

[Cheapcharly]

put some Nutella on your head..

[Doc46]

There is no such thing in the world as a crock trainer,Whomever wants to do stupid things like that deserves to be eaten There in no one in this wild world who can train a crock ,they stay wild and are killers forever.

[Richie23]

Pillock, serves him right

[umbanda]

Firstly, you cant train a Croc!

Secondly he didn't pull his head out. The croc let him go!

Surprised this doesn't happen daily.

You are right! The croc let him go! ...but this things with croc trainers happens a lot....just a small touch or drop inside its mouse and its will bite..and torn the catch to kill it...He was lucky!!!!

[GentlemanJim]

Well my 5 year old daughter knows NEVER to put your head inside a crocodile. Pity the trainer never saw this episode of the Muppets

[brubakertx]

I been a part-time tiger trainer for 3 years now. We train the tigers from when they are cubs, so we able to work with them when they get older. I been around croc's a few times, but i would never trust them. Croc's and tigers brains are different!!!!! I respect the tigers, and i know its a dangerous job, but not going crazy enough to put any body parts into tigers mouth. lol. Actually have put my hand into a croc's mouth and sat on two croc's before..soooooo....maybe I'm a ittle crazy. lol

[tingtongteesood]

If you play with fire you get burnt, if you play with crocs you get bit. That's what happens when you abuse animals, they get angry and eventually decide to hurt you back. Shame the croc let him go...

[cobra1]

Crocodile thats nothing the most dangerous predators here are them lovely Thai ladies

[pacovl46]

Crocs react to touch in their mouthes. One drop of sweat is enough to trigger a bite.

[sotsira]

They need to stop these dumb ass shows.

Dumb ass tourists should stop going to watch!!

No demand.. no show.

These shows are not only held for tourists, but mainly for school parties up and down the country.

[tominbkk]

Man was he lucky! I wonder if he will continue in that job?

[pacovl46]

It's a shame he wasn't wearing one of those amulets because that would've been proof that they simply don't work. ;-)

[Johpa]

Placing your head in any predators mouth tends not to end well..

I don't even think Steven Irwin was that bold.

No, Steve Irwin was simply, NOT THAT STUPID!!

Sure, but your only arguing over small differences in degree.

[ratcatcher]

I sincere hope he didn't loose face.-

His face might have been a bit looser if the croc had hung on a bit longer.

Considering crocodiles have been around for over 60 million years, I am surprised this particular creature was polite enough to let the handler go free.

[stoneyboy]

I sincere hope he didn't loose face.-

His face might have been a bit looser if the croc had hung on a bit longer.

Considering crocodiles have been around for over 60 million years, I am surprised this particular creature was polite enough to let the handler go free.

Maybe the Pla Rah came through.