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wombat2u2004
08-13-2011, 06:33 AM
Taken last week at Borroloola (NT, Australia ). It measured 6.325 meters and weighed in at 1855 kilos. That's a big lizard! It started annoying one of the local Barramundi fisherman by eating the prop off his outboard. He reckons it was circling the 5 metre tinny (boat) for 20 minutes before the decision to kill it was made by him and a very frightened decky.

http://img1.imagehousing.com/42/f0ceba51adcc3a993b09cd74fe0d753b.jpg (http://www.imagehousing.com/image/821568)

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Karen
08-13-2011, 12:08 PM
One would not think a propellor would be a tempting meal for a croc, no matter how big!
lizbud
08-13-2011, 05:12 PM
Why didn't the boat just move on? They were probably fishing in the
Croc's dinner spot. They need to eat too.
pomtzu
08-13-2011, 05:21 PM
Why didn't the boat just move on? They were probably fishing in the
Croc's dinner spot. They need to eat too.

I would assume with no prop on the engine, they wouldn't be able to move anywhere. Sounds like Mr Croc had his sights set on the fishermen next. I don't think I'd wait to find out tho, and I'd have to do him in before he did me in. Yup - that's one big lizard alright...........:eek:
wombat2u2004
08-14-2011, 12:01 AM
One would not think a propellor would be a tempting meal for a croc, no matter how big!

Those things will grab anything that moves.