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Man wrestles croc to rescue wife[Australia]
BBC ^
| 03 Apr 2008
| Phil Mercer
Posted on 04/03/2008 3:14:49 AM PDT by BGHater
 The crocodile locked its jaws around its victim's legs
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A woman has been rescued from the jaws of a saltwater crocodile in Australia after her husband jumped onto its back and forced it to flee.
The attack took place in the Litchfield National Park near Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory.
The crocodile lunged at its victim as she stood on the banks of a river, locking its jaws around her legs before trying to drag her into the water.
Police have said the heroism of her husband almost certainly saved her.
He leapt onto the large reptile's back, gouging at its eyes with his fingers trying to free his wife.
Eventually, after a brief but almighty struggle, the animal relented.
The 36-year-old woman suffered serious injuries and will have surgery in Darwin.
Her husband escaped unharmed.
Last week, police in the Northern Territory opened fire on a crocodile as it closed in on a drunken man who had accepted a dare to swim in dangerous waters.
TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: australia; croc; crocodile; recue; wife
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:14:49 AM PDT
by
BGHater
To: BGHater
Bet he’ll get whatever favorite dinner he chooses after this.
Nice goin’.
To: RightOnline
She at least owes him a week without nagging. :^)
To: BGHater
Another Texas Yard-Gator...
Removed by cbkaty's son last Saturday......
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:26:55 AM PDT
by
cbkaty
(I may not always post...but I am always here......)
To: cbkaty
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:28:10 AM PDT
by
BGHater
($2300 is the limit of your Free Speech.)
To: BGHater
Need to see a picture of the wife to determine if she was worth it.
All kidding aside, good for him. Not many guys actually get to demonstrate the “fight wild animals” part of the comittment.
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:34:09 AM PDT
by
PLMerite
("Unarmed, one can only flee from Evil. But Evil isn't overcome by fleeing from it." Jeff Cooper)
To: BGHater
East Texas, Sabine area?Katy, Texas....about 30 miles west of Houston.
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:35:39 AM PDT
by
cbkaty
(I may not always post...but I am always here......)
To: BGHater
He leapt onto the large reptile's back, gouging at its eyes with his fingers trying to free his wife.C'mon, all you have to do is rub their bellies.
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:36:37 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: PLMerite
No kidding, this kinda beats the previous getting rid of the mouse and spiders.
9
posted on
04/03/2008 3:37:15 AM PDT
by
BGHater
($2300 is the limit of your Free Speech.)
To: BGHater
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posted on
04/03/2008 3:56:31 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: BGHater
Police have said the heroism of her husband almost certainly saved her. He leapt onto the large reptile's back, gouging at its eyes with his fingers trying to free his wife. Eventually, after a brief but almighty struggle, the animal relented. Almost certainly saved her life? Nice to know cops in Australia are not any smarter than cops in the US of A. Even a half wit with half a brain would not have used the word almost.
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:06:23 AM PDT
by
deuteronlmy232
(And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment!)
To: deuteronlmy232
Could be reporter editoralizing
To: PLMerite
Not many guys actually get to demonstrate the “fight wild animals” part of the comittment.Mr. M fought a "bear" once for me but that was before we were married. I don't know that he'd get off the couch for that now.
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:25:33 AM PDT
by
mtbopfuyn
(The fence is "absolutely not the answer" - Gov. Rick Perry (R, TX))
To: BGHater
***Last week, police in the Northern Territory opened fire on a crocodile as it closed in on a drunken man who had accepted a dare to swim in dangerous waters.***
Dang! He was so close to winning the coveted Darwin Award.
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:37:25 AM PDT
by
Gamecock
(Viva La Reformacion!)
To: decimon
“A brief but almighty struggle” Talk about a understatement!
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:44:43 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
(( commander of the simian host))
To: BGHater
Wendy Petherick
Link to Australian site with story and picture.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/03/2207439.htm
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:46:38 AM PDT
by
spotbust1
(Procrastinators of the world unite . . . . .tomorrow!!!)
To: BGHater
Notice to crocodiles:
In the Australian outback, the abos mistreat you.
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posted on
04/03/2008 4:50:29 AM PDT
by
RichInOC
("Australia, Australia, Australia, Australia, we love you, amen.")
To: spotbust1
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posted on
04/03/2008 5:03:25 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: Dr. Ursus
“A brief but almighty struggle” Talk about a understatement!If I'd been the one fighting the croc, I'd be understated to the point of being speechless.
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posted on
04/03/2008 5:07:22 AM PDT
by
decimon
To: BGHater
He leapt onto the large reptile's back, gouging at its eyes with his fingers trying to free his wife.Now THAT'S love!
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posted on
04/03/2008 5:32:47 AM PDT
by
trussell
(I carry because...When seconds count between life and death, the police are only minutes away)
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