Tradie is nearly eaten alive by a giant crocodile after stopping to take a photo with the animal while driving in the outback
- Trader was lucky to survive after very close encounter with giant crocodile
- Ken Marcus spotted the animal on the side of the road in the Northern Territory on Tuesday
- He got out of his little truck to take a picture before the crocodile pounced on him
A businessman is lucky to survive after coming within meters of a giant crocodile on the side of the road while trying to take a picture with it.
Ken Marcus was on his way to work when he spotted the crocodile near Gunbalanya in the Northern Territory last Tuesday.
Marcus got out of his small truck to take the photo and the dangerous animal was only meters away from him.
A roadside trader is lucky to survive after a giant crocodile came within meters of him while trying to take a picture
His friend, who was in the vehicle following him, filmed the encounter showing the crocodile attack Mr Marcus, forcing the frightened businessman to jump back in.
His friend, who was in the vehicle following him, filmed the encounter as the crocodile hissed at Mr Marcus, forcing the frightened businessman to jump back in.
Mr. Marcus continues to film the animal on his phone as it swerves and slashes the tires of his trailer.
The friend off-camera says, ‘Bruce, he’s evil.
Mr. Marcus jumps into the back of his small truck and chases the alligator as it runs after his vehicle.
He precariously leans over the edge to take a picture on his phone, but the length of the rusted trailer keeps him safe.
Mr Marcus and his friends finally managed to take a picture next to the crocodile as it stood on the other side of the road.
Mr Marcus continues to film the animal on his phone as it swerves and slashes his trailer’s tire
Mr Marcus jumped back as the crocodile pounced on him but continued to video the animal
The footage of the close encounter has served as a reminder of the animals’ dangerous nature and the recommendation residents do not approach them.
In June, a pub owner went viral after slamming a frying pan over a crocodile’s head.
The wild moment was caught on camera at Goat Island Lodge in the Northern Territory, with Kai Hansen refusing to back down from the charging 2.5m reptile.
Two blows on the nose were enough for the troublesome crocodile to go back into the water.
There are believed to be over 100,000 full-sized crocodiles in the wild across Australia, with the largest population found in the Northern Territory.
Male crocodiles can reach up to 3.3 meters in length while females can grow up to 2.3 meters long.
An alligator bite is incredibly powerful, with a bite force of 3,700 PSI.
PSI is an abbreviation for ‘pounds per square inch’ and the term is used as a unit of measurement to determine the force of an animal’s bite.
In June, a pub owner went viral after slamming a frying pan on a crocodile’s head
The wild moment was caught on camera at Goat Island Lodge in the Northern Territory, with Kai Hansen refusing to back down from the charging 2.5m reptile.
