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Hey Doron, get a picture of me teasing this ol' croc.

Oy Vey!

classicman found this item in the Telegraph.

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A backpacker in Australia got the fright of his life when a massive crocodile he was "teasing" suddenly exploded from the water and nearly sank its teeth into him.

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.

Crocs can propel themselves almost entirely out of the water. In fact, they can get just about their whole body length verticle out of the water if they're motivated enough.

I'd say that fella got off very lightly under the circumstances.

I am glad to live in Austria NOT in Australia ... at least what the beasts (crocs, snakes, spiders, jellyfish,...) are concerned.
Kangaroo und emu are funny - but not tasty.

although I could do with some of the Australian beaches ...

beautiful

"hey saltie, pull my finger! c'mon, pull my finger and see what ha-HAA-AHHHHH!"

I have an unnatural fear of crocs and 'gators. I think one ate me up in another life. ewwwwww they give me the shivers. i hate water animals.

'cept dolphins and nice whales; not those black and white kind who kill for sport. Oh, and I like seals, too. And penguins. but that's IT.

I have an unnatural fear of crocs and 'gators. I must have been eaten by one in a previous life.

I hate all water dewllers--except dolphins, nice whales (not those Killer things) seals, penguins and the Lady of the Lake. All the rest can piss off. Esp. the ones with tentacles and sharp, viscious teeth that want to bite me.

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Why do all near disasters seem to start with, "Hey, check this out"? Doesn't qualify him for a Darwin, since there's no carnage, but gotta at least give the guy a B for effort.

Meanwhile, saltie's thinking 'daim, missed again'.

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Originally Posted by Brianna