"The photographs are genuine and they do show a large crocodile caught at Borroloola in 2009. However, the reptile, which was considered a danger to local residents, was killed by NT Parks and Wildlife officers, not a local fisherman. The email description also exaggerates the length of the croc, which was estimated at around 5.5 meters."
BTW, it looks like he bit off one of the trailer's tyres before they got him.
bill12 said
01:17 PM Apr 22, 2014
Bugga, only 5.5m! I,d like to see that fassened onto your leg........Bill
kiwijims said
03:29 PM Apr 22, 2014
Yer, I bet the brakes don't work on that trailer either. ??
I have just received this email, I don't know how old it is, or if it is genuine,
but the photos are enough to remind you to watch where you swim in the North..............
Salt Water Croc
Pick your swimming hole with caution up north!
A REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO PLAY NEAR THE WATER...
Only the brave venture into the North!!!
Taken last week at Borroloola (NT, Australia ) It measured 6.325 meters and weighed
In at 1855 kilos. That's a big lizard!
6.34 Meters is a shade under 21 feet..! Pace 6 long strides and look at the length....
That is a seriously massive croc.
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.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 23rd of April 2014 05:20:15 AM
"The photographs are genuine and they do show a large crocodile caught at Borroloola in 2009. However, the reptile, which was considered a danger to local residents, was killed by NT Parks and Wildlife officers, not a local fisherman. The email description also exaggerates the length of the croc, which was estimated at around 5.5 meters."
BTW, it looks like he bit off one of the trailer's tyres before they got him.
Yer, I bet the brakes don't work on that trailer either. ??
K.J.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTvstJCe44o