The close call happened during a live show at Crocodile Creek, in Greylands – 14 kilometres from Ballito – after which the handler was rushed to the hospital.
Footage taken at a beach in Zihuatanejo, Mexico last week shows the moment the reptile appeared on the sand, scaring away swimmers who fled the water.
Colin Deveraux stopped by a billabong while travelling near the Finniss River in the Northern Territory when he had a run-in with a 3.2-metre saltwater crocodile.
The bizarre behaviour has led to the authoring of the report, stating it is a possible proof of “sentient behaviour suggestive of cross-species empathy”.
Results published by a team of bioacoustics researchers at the University of Saint-Etienne in France, have shown that crocodiles respond ‘immediately’ to the sound of babies crying, and it’s as unsettling as it is sweet (kinda).
A man in Far North Queensland, Australia had his leg grabbed and his dog taken by a crocodile while on the banks of a remote river.
34-year-old JC La Verde was swimming in Lake Thonotosassa, near Tampa, when the 12-foot (roughly 3,65-metre) alligator bit down on his torso and head.
A number of crocodiles escaped from the Crocodile Creek Farm between Tongaat and Ballito this week after the fence was damaged in the floods.
When Rod Ansell headed off into the Australian outback in May 1977, he had no idea what he was setting into motion.
The man was attacked by a crocodile, with Cairns Hospital confirming that he is in a stable condition after being bitten on the leg.
Shortly before letting her animals out last Friday morning, Angel Breytenbach checked the CCTV footage. It’s a good thing she did.
In 1999, a massive crocodile terrorised a US town in the movie ‘Lake Placid’. 22 years later, in Lake Placid, Australia, a man has fought off a croc with his bare hands.
Australian crocodiles are known to fancy a little seawater swim, and they can hit some decent speeds when in pursuit of a meal.
I’m constantly amazed by animals and their ability to navigate travelling huge distances with pinpoint accuracy. That doesn’t mean things don’t go wrong from time to time.
Filmed at Ngwenya Lodge, which borders Kruger National Park, it all started when the crocodile laid her eggs in the soft riverbank sand.
Everybody’s seen the world-famous ‘Battle at Kruger’, and 15 years later, a similar showdown has occurred at the exact same dam.
72-year-old Peter Knottenbelt survived the loss of his leg to a crocodile and, just a year later, went on the swim the Midmar Mile.
They say that anything goes in Australia’s Northern Territory, and apparently that includes riding a 650-kilogram crocodile.
American college student Mackenzie Noland’s graduation photos with a very unconventional friend have garnered worldwide attention.
A trainer bit off more than he could chew when he drew the ire of an angry crocodile, after he willingly shoved his arm down its throat.
There’s dumb, there’s very dumb, and then there’s ‘idiots of the century’ territory. You’d have to imagine there was some booze involved in this decision-making process.
No one is going to react that well to a surprise attack from a crocodile, but at least this young ellie has some friends for backup.
Kariba is still something of a wild place, and if it’s proof you’re after check out what happened when these folks went for a splash in their pool.
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A couple of hunters over in Florida have taken down a beast of an alligator, one so big they had to haul it out the water with a tractor.
If you happen to live on the edge of a wetland teeming with wildlife you best keep an eye on your canine friends. This one isn’t for the overly sensitive.
Welcome to the Thunderdome of the animal kingdom, a.k.a Australia. This three metre python fought a five hour battle with a crocodile, won, and slowly swallowed it whole, proving once again that Australia’s animals are not to be messed with.
Happy Friday, friends. Take consolation that you don’t live in the wilds of South America when you climb in to your car this afternoon. Take it away, NatGeo…
These amazing images were captured in Zambia next to the Luangwa River by Martin Nyfeler. Watch as an elephant mum finds herself in a wild tug of war with a crocodile after it gets hold of her trunk. Scared and unable to help, her baby hides behind its mother as the crocodile attacked. See how this story ends inside.
Americans put them in pies, Africans make them into bags and now, Russians turn into them. The drug, a mixture of codeine, petrol and paint thinners, is injected and actually turns your skin scaly and green like that of a crocodile. It also bursts blood vessels and results in amputation. Dodgy.