webfact Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Giant saltwater crocodile kills Australia fishermanADELAIDE: -- A man has been killed by a giant saltwater crocodile as he was fishing with his wife in northern Australia.The man, 57, was attacked by the 4.5-metre (15ft) reptile as he waded into the Adelaide River to unsnag his line, south of Darwin.His wife heard a scream and turned around only to see "a tail splashing in the water", officials said.The body was found a few hours later, and the crocodile was shot dead by the police.The man - whose name has not been released - is the fourth person to be killed by a crocodile in Australia's Northern Territory this year.The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles leaping from the water to snatch chicken carcasses suspended from poles.Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28846763-- BBC 2014-08-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Off-topic post deleted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiddy Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Why is this news? Everything is trying to kill you there, ive had to do a runner from a few brown snakes that ive disturbed while going for a walk http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr05/20/21/enhanced-buzz-5040-1385000223-15.jpg Edited August 19, 2014 by Jdiddy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles Seems like wading in carried slightly more risk than was worth taking, no? Cutting the line would have been my option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I don't wish to be bitten/eaten by a 5metre croc, but this is not a 'giant'. The really big ones in the Territory are 7metres long. As hunting crocs is not permitted, unless they've eaten some unwary fisherman, their numbers are increasing, as is their size, and spreading further south as the waters warm up. You don't know what or who you're missing if you don't visit the Northern Territory! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles Seems like wading in carried slightly more risk than was worth taking, no? Cutting the line would have been my option. Probably better to quote the whole sentence: "The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles leaping from the water to snatch chicken carcasses suspended from poles." Not sure what the learning capacity is for your average crocodile, but it sounds like the cruise ships have been training them to grab at whatever opportunistically appears dangled or splashing about nearby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booky Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Great idea teaching crocs to leap out of the water. Imagine meeting one while fishing in a tinnie! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 A nonsense trolling post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neverdie Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date()); The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles Seems like wading in carried slightly more risk than was worth taking, no? Cutting the line would have been my option. Probably better to quote the whole sentence: "The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles leaping from the water to snatch chicken carcasses suspended from poles." Not sure what the learning capacity is for your average crocodile, but it sounds like the cruise ships have been training them to grab at whatever opportunistically appears dangled or splashing about nearby. Great idea teaching crocs to leap out of the water. Imagine meeting one while fishing in a tinnie! Spot on Gents. I've been a long time protester of this extremely stupid act......I've fished in the northern waterways for years and I can't believe such stupidity is allowed. They should stop those stupid tourist tour boats from doing that. People really need to think carefully when it comes to waterways in the top end, these crocs play for keeps......not a nice way to go IMO. Edited August 19, 2014 by neverdie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 A crocodile sees an animal as no more than a food source. A human is an animal and a croc doesn't see the difference between man and a Kangaroo who has entered into their territory that being the waters edge. Crocs are a totally protected species in Australia and their numbers are growing fast. Just stay away from the waters in the Northern Territory and North Queensland and you will be safe. In Australia just about everything that walks, crawls, slivers, swims or flies is a danger. There are apparently around 72 species that can/will kill a man/woman if need be. A kangaroo can disembowel a man in a blink of an eye an emu can do the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumjokmok Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why is this news? Everything is trying to kill you there, ive had to do a runner from a few brown snakes that ive disturbed while going for a walk http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr05/20/21/enhanced-buzz-5040-1385000223-15.jpg gotta keep up appearances. keep them sharks and crocs in the spotlight. no one has a clue how quick that brown snake can kill u, and how aggressive it is, the bloody thing will chase you. darn right, why is this news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post neverdie Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 A crocodile sees an animal as no more than a food source. A human is an animal and a croc doesn't see the difference between man and a Kangaroo who has entered into their territory that being the waters edge. Crocs are a totally protected species in Australia and their numbers are growing fast. Just stay away from the waters in the Northern Territory and North Queensland and you will be safe. In Australia just about everything that walks, crawls, slivers, swims or flies is a danger. There are apparently around 72 species that can/will kill a man/woman if need be. A kangaroo can disembowel a man in a blink of an eye an emu can do the same. Chooka, I love the TOP end, have travelled it all......from the depths of the cape, the Mungkhan Kandju, across the golf, Nhulunbuy, Kakadu, Litchfield, Outer Darwin, The Gregory, The Kimberly & across to Broom & just about everything in between. I LOVE IT. Everywhere you go, there are warnings & everyone knows the risk, you can't access these areas without some form of Croc exposure & warning......yet every year, people get into the water with them @ all the wrong places. STUPID is, as stupid does. A croc 2 minutes out of its shell will bite your finger if you place your finger in front of it.....THATS A FACT, it's an instinctive reaction by the croc, no malice involved. My wife says (& she's travelled more than most), "Australia is a dangerous place, the land, the wildlife, it WILL KILL you if you don't take care. In Thailand the people carry out that function" 5555555 Those tour boat operators should be ashamed of themselves. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why is this news? Everything is trying to kill you there, ive had to do a runner from a few brown snakes that ive disturbed while going for a walk http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr05/20/21/enhanced-buzz-5040-1385000223-15.jpg gotta keep up appearances. keep them sharks and crocs in the spotlight. no one has a clue how quick that brown snake can kill u, and how aggressive it is, the bloody thing will chase you. darn right, why is this news? So aggressive the eastern brown snake......certainly makes the Thai Cobras look like a walk in the park. I love the way the Americans go on about their 'Gators'..... talk about pussy wild life. NOW I DEFINATELY don't want to come up against one of their grissly's. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Bell Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Strewth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Seastallion Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 A crocodile sees an animal as no more than a food source. A human is an animal and a croc doesn't see the difference between man and a Kangaroo who has entered into their territory that being the waters edge. Crocs are a totally protected species in Australia and their numbers are growing fast. Just stay away from the waters in the Northern Territory and North Queensland and you will be safe. In Australia just about everything that walks, crawls, slivers, swims or flies is a danger. There are apparently around 72 species that can/will kill a man/woman if need be. A kangaroo can disembowel a man in a blink of an eye an emu can do the same. And a cassowary...... more likely than an emu. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Beale Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles Seems like wading in carried slightly more risk than was worth taking, no? Cutting the line would have been my option. Probably better to quote the whole sentence: "The attack took place in a stretch of the river close to where cruise ships show sightseers crocodiles leaping from the water to snatch chicken carcasses suspended from poles." Not sure what the learning capacity is for your average crocodile, but it sounds like the cruise ships have been training them to grab at whatever opportunistically appears dangled or splashing about nearby. I think 20'000000+ years of evolution has more likely led to them opportunistically grabbing anything within reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why is this news? Everything is trying to kill you there, ive had to do a runner from a few brown snakes that ive disturbed while going for a walk http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2013-11/enhanced/webdr05/20/21/enhanced-buzz-5040-1385000223-15.jpg News is often the obituary that we all will be the subject of.The fleet of foot may also be the subject of certain brown snakes at night. Think, Think, Think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagobert Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 The funnyest bit is the croc was a well known albino croc named Michel Jackson approx 60 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR250 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 So sorry for his wife and family, but fishing in the Adelaide River deserves an honourable mention in the Darwin Awards. I can't believe he waded in to the river to un-snag a line! And them reptiles are cunning buggers - no need to offer them dinner on a plate. I never even run a deep bath when I'm in Darwin....can't be too careful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goshawk Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 In Australia just about everything that walks, crawls, slivers, swims or flies is a danger. There are apparently around 72 species that can/will kill a man/woman if need be. A kangaroo can disembowel a man in a blink of an eye an emu can do the same. yep . . . and you can even die from laughter, simply by looking at a Duck-billed Platypus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why did they have to shoot it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagobert Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thats Australian law, Even if a dog bites a kid its put down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Some off topic posts and replies have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Thats Australian law, Even if a dog bites a kid its put down! Did they shoot the stingray that killed that other guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagobert Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Steve Irwin, was struck in the heart by a stingray on the coast, the ocean is a big place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanatickey Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Steve was shooting a new series for his successful wildlife television series, and he was swimming with camera crews, who must have filmed Stingray, the killer Ray that is still out there. Why has this film footage never been released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Shame the authorities had to shoot Michael Jackson, particularly as the victim was negligent as to wade in croc-infested waters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 watch this video where a boy swimming is being stalked by a croc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realenglish1 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Aaaaah this story is a load of Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nasty way to go but who in their right mind goes into water when saltwater crocs are about ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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