Croc Infestation

[HopCar]

Airplane landing in Florida hits and kills 11 foot alligator and it's not the first time!
I love Florida, weird stuff happens here.
Watch: Plane landing in Florida strikes, kills 11-foot alligator - UPI.com

[KarelKronqvist]

Can't imagine how I would react if I saw one myself.

[Blue Crab]

The gator was running from a 22' python.

[Wotname]

I can't recall if this has already been posted on this thread but here is the story of two sailors marooned in the Kimberly (NW Australia) for 8 days after a croc sunk their dinghy.

SOS rock mystery: Man at centre of search tells tale of survival - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

[sapient sue]

I have just read this post from start to finish - interesting!

We have sailed the northern coast of Australia and we have explored the Kimberly and north end by 4x4. Never have we taken saltwater crocs lightly. We have witnessed one destroying a crab pot and Mike was stalked by one when he was fishing for barramundi cod. He had to walk miles to get back to camp rather than jump across a 2 .5ft creek.

For Pete 7 - I was stocking up our perishables yesterday and croc tail in cryo- vacced pacs was available in the cooler section in one of our major supermarkets - Coles.

cheers Sue

[Dave_S]

We lived in Darwin in the late 70's early 80's for 6 years. Crocks were respectful of people and unless you did something stupid like swim in the rivers and billabongs you were safe. We even had a couple of tasty dogs and never had any trouble and we were camping/fishing/crabbing almost every weekend in the dry and diving in Darwin Harbour or near Melville Is during the wet.

They were enough of a threat to keep a good eye out for them but that was it.

Now reading about the Kimberly's it seems not uncommon for them to get up a bit too close. Even mid sized crocks seem a bit game. The WA Govt say in the last 3 years the population has grown 300% no wonder they are spreading out and coming down south.

I liked them when they had respect.

[Jim Cate]

I liked them when they had respect.

Seems that the "crock huggers" and politicians have conspired to remove the chance of crocks respecting humans... perhaps rightfully so!

Jim

[44'cruisingcat]

Croc huggers should get out there hugging crocs.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Croc huggers should get out there hugging crocs.

what a GREAT idea! They could each take a politician with them and show them how good crock hugging really is!

Jim

[RaymondR]

Originally Posted by 44'cruisingcat

Croc huggers should get out there hugging crocs.

Is "crock hugging" one of those Gold Coast sports like dwarf throwing?