03/06/2008
Australian Crocodiles Prefer Their Meat Shirtless
This crocodile obviously saw an opportunity to get right to the good stuff.
Continued, AFTER THE JUMP...
"The 16 foot-long saltwater crocodile came within an arm’s length of inflicting serious damage to the tourist, if not killing him. Novon Mashiah, 27, an Israeli backpacker, spotted the big crocodile during a fishing trip in the Northern Territory. Determined to have a picture taken of himself with the crocodile, he posed while leaning out of the back of his fishing boat, pointing towards the predator. 'I began playing with it for a photo,' Mr Mashiah said. 'I was pointing at it when it suddenly jumped up at me - I didn't realise that crocs were so aggressive.' The 'saltie' – which experts believe probably approached the boat in search of a free feed of fish – propelled itself out of the water with terrifying speed. After narrowly missing its prey, it smashed into the side of the small metal boat before plunging back into the water. 'I was shocked - the animal clearly wanted to kill me,' Mr Mashiah, from Tel Aviv, told the Northern Territory News."
Crocodile attacks backpacker in Australia [telegraph]
Posted 7:57 AM EST by Andy Towle in Australia, Nature, News | Permalink
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Ten to one, he tastes like chicken...
Posted by: BobN | Mar 6, 2008 10:11:21 PM
BOBN:
Ten to one he is one...
Posted by: Jaime Frontero | Mar 7, 2008 12:29:13 AM
I had a spat with NIC a while back but I actually like him. I was rubbed the wrong way by a comment he made about me that I thought was misguided and unfair and I reacted poorly. I certainly hope that my reaction is seen as a rare exception rather than a rule. I try to reserve my wrath for when it's warranted. I really do like NIC and enjoy and appreciate his contributions to these threads.
And of course I ADORE my friend DERRICK!
Now let's all join in on a chorus of Kumbaya!
:)
Posted by: Zeke | Mar 7, 2008 1:11:22 AM
BOBN: as long as he doesn't taste like pork. If he did he'd have some 'splainin to do!
Posted by: Zeke | Mar 7, 2008 1:13:54 AM
ZEKE,
i respect u lots, too. but, can we agree to retire certain words and expressions, such as kumbaya, drivel, blather, ilk, spew, meme; etcera, and etecerah, and etceterahhhhh. is it still p.c. for me to think that we queers are more creative?
one of these days, zeke, you and derrick and jimmyboyo and peterparker and marco and the curmudgeons, bill purdue and bedwell/leland will get together for brunch. can you imagine the fun?
zeke, i apologize for my previous transgression. you, of all people, did not deserve it. i have not been myself lately. that's my only excuse.
DERRICK,
i am here as long as ANDY will have me.
Posted by: nic | Mar 7, 2008 8:16:14 AM
"I didn't realize that crocs were so aggressive."
Yes, right, they're widely known as the cuddly teddy bears of the reptile family.
In other news, the sky is blue, fire is hot, and you need a heart to live.
This has been a public service announcement, sponsored by the Northern Territory Council of Shit You Need To Know.
Posted by: AG | Mar 7, 2008 12:15:12 PM
It's all good NIC my friend.
I understand where you're coming from. I have down times too when I don't feel or act like myself. My launching into you would be one of those times.
Peace.
Posted by: Zeke | Mar 7, 2008 1:22:46 PM
Don't f*ck with Mother Nature!
Posted by: mhk | Mar 8, 2008 1:14:19 PM
After 12 hours of work on the third shift, I come home, stressed out and read some of the funniest comments I have ever read here on Towleroad.com! Thanks, folks, I need these! As far as the "israeli backpacker" is concerned, I would only have one comment: DUH?!
Posted by: mike | Mar 8, 2008 3:51:39 PM
After 12 hours of work on the third shift, I come home, stressed out and read some of the funniest comments I have ever read here on Towleroad.com! Thanks, folks, I need these! As far as the "israeli backpacker" is concerned, I would only have one comment: DUH?!
Posted by: mike | Mar 8, 2008 3:52:17 PM
No offense, Croc, but I prefer uncut meat.
Posted by: ojm | Mar 8, 2008 10:32:42 PM
The crocodile may have thought the pointing man was holding up a fish, as evidenced by this extract from the article:
The 'saltie' – which experts believe probably approached the boat in search of a free feed of fish – propelled itself out of the water with terrifying speed.
Sadly, this article is only going to put the animal in a negative light.
Posted by: PC | Mar 9, 2008 2:09:35 PM
16' my ass.
Try 10'
Posted by: renefew | Mar 10, 2008 1:18:54 PM
I guess that croc wanted some kosher meat.
Posted by: dildonose | Mar 10, 2008 1:20:39 PM
That guy obviously didn't see Black Water, a low budget movie that scared the holy frigging bejebus out of me. Four people in that kind of boat, one croc. Those fuckers can jump. And we're just wimpy bags of meat ready for the munching.
Trust me, I won't be going out in the croc areas in Australia after that one.
Funny thing, I grew up swimming with alligators in Louisiana with no problem. They aren't as aggressive as crocs. Though human infringement (especially in FLA) has created a bit of an alli eats man scene lately.
Posted by: Slate | Apr 7, 2008 12:00:18 AM
That guy obviously didn't see Black Water, a low budget movie that scared the holy frigging bejebus out of me. Four people in that kind of boat, one croc. Those fuckers can jump. And we're just wimpy bags of meat ready for the munching.
Trust me, I won't be going out in the croc areas in Australia after that one.
Funny thing, I grew up swimming with alligators in Louisiana with no problem. They aren't as aggressive as crocs. Though human infringement (especially in FLA) has created a bit of an alli eats man scene lately.
Posted by: Slate | Apr 7, 2008 12:00:46 AM