Posted on 03/21/2023 12:17:45 PM PDT by Red Badger
A crocodile joins a picnic on safari in the Rietspruit Game Reserve in South Africa. Photo courtesy of LatestSightings.com
VIDEO AT LINK..............
An inquisitive and curious crocodile sneaks up and steals a cooler filled with drinks from a group of nature lovers while they are having a picnic.
Rowena Mould, a 70-year-old retiree, and Davout Wolhuter were out on a relaxing game drive at the Rietspruit Game Reserve in South Africa. They had a good cheetah sighting just prior to their picnic, and they set up their picnic as usual. It was all going well until a crocodile came out of the water.
"We were taken aback by this most unusual occurrence, and it drew attention to the fact that wild animal behavior can be contrary to your experience or expectations. You never know what their background and previous interactions with humans might have been, which can alarmingly affect their behavior."
It's important to note that feeding wild animals can lead to dangerous situations like this. Just because they seem friendly or harmless doesn't mean they won't attack or become dependent on human food, which can cause problems for both the animal and humans.
"The crocodile slowly approached our picnic area. We all retreated to the safety of the vehicle. It then turned its attention toward our bright blue cooler box. At first, it rested its jaws on top of the cooler box, but then, in a moment, it snatched the cooler box in its jaws and made a hasty retreat back to the water."
Crocodiles, in particular, have a unique way of eating their food. They can swallow small prey whole or tear off large chunks of meat with their powerful jaws and sharp teeth. But they also have a digestive system that allows them to go without food for long periods of time, which is why they can survive in environments with scarce resources.
"The crocodile swam off carrying the cooler box in its jaws, performing a death roll on it like it was no big deal. Another crocodile approached, and the two of them went at the cooler box as if it was an antelope they had killed.
"This video reinforces why it is essential to respect animal boundaries, especially wild ones. We definitely were too close to the water's edge as soon as the crocs approached, we should have moved off. Lesson learned, fortunately without incident."
This article originally appeared at LatestSightings.com.
The crocodile made off with a cooler from the picnic. Photo courtesy of LatestSightings.com
Where is Ranger Smith when you need him?
Chasing down Yogi and BooBoo..................
I do not like people that disrespect wild animals.....they seem like a bunch of over privileged rich people and I would not shed one tear if one of them was made an example of...
Croc’s still trying to swallow that sucker. Rots a ruck...
The University of South Florida in Tampa has a golf course. One hole of the course runs along the Hillsborough River. Between classes a classmate would go down to that hole and toss marshmallows to the alligators. Then, golfers would hit a ball towards that hole and a dozen alligators would race up and swallow it. I asked him what the balls did to the alligators. He shrugged and said he didn’t care. Seeing the golfer’s faces was too much fun. Then, some would get out the rule book to see how to handle the situation.
I love beer guy; priorities.
I hope you are telling the truth and would not shed one tear but rather many tears — otherwise you are without compassion or humanity. Stop and think, we are all privileged and rich compared to past generations. Why should you have anything but pity for someone who, without understanding, misunderstood nature and was so cruelly punished.
I notice that the crocodile is ignoring the vegetables on the table.
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OOps! Make African Gators Appreciated!
I would, too!.................
I wonder how many others tried the Death Roll and then tried to stash it under s log that was too small and it kept floating back to the surface ?
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