Yes it does seem cruel Phyl, but if they had their mouths even a little open they are able to close with such great force, very likely that they would do quite a lot of damage--I think they are able to close their mouths at 14 tonn

"..they are jumped on by huge men" and by Terri Irwin.

Hmmmm, got any gaffer tape for that one?

Phyl, I remember a few years ago a trap was set for a croc in the river close to where i live. You have seen some photos of crocs in this area that I have posred elsewhere.

The people who set the trap (net) went down a midnight to check it and found a gigantic croc in the net - they thought it was dead so went closer.

The croc let out a roar and those men suddenly worked out how to walk on water.

Eventually the croc, which measured about 6 metres was captured and transferred to a croc farm in Rockhampton.

Having witnessed crocodiles, I would never get close enough to one even if it's mouth was taped - they are amazing animals, but very dangerous.

You could give this croc a hug Phyl.

Steady on there Zapot, or you'll make the meat tougher. 

"Here lizard, here lizard, come a wee bit closer to the bbq plate."

Here is a statue of a HUGE one caught at Normanton Qld in 1957 (shot by a woman)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Croc_Normanton.jpg

Great pics. and I know what you are all saying is right :)

I still go cold at the sight

if Steve Irwin holding his baby "Bob" very close to the

Crocodiles as anyone is capable of slipping over and the

baby not much bigger than the chickens the Crocs. are used

to being fed.

Scary to say  the least and in my humble opinion madness to take

the risk just to show how clever one is. (or dumb) :(

Yes I agreed with that Phyl

Talking about the 'wildlife warrior' and the 're-location' of wild crocodiles for the benefit of the private entrepreneurs who own crocodile farms and wildlife shows, when will the Australian public get to see Terri Irwin's wildlife wonderland that was bought with Howard's free gift of $6.3 million from the Australian taxpayer?

Last heard more dams were being put in to expand the cattle empire, which the Irwin outfit maintains actually benefit the fauna and flora.  Well, there you go, Terri Irwin's cattle grazing is beneficial, necessary even, but other farms are not.  It all depends on who owns the cows, silly moo!

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