Thread: Big Croc

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

That picture looks like a fat, but normal sized adult rather than a huge one.

I've got a picture with my body in the mouth of a (dead) 8m plus croc up in the Northern Territories.

lets ave a look then thanks, didnt read past the first few posts i was so wowed out about big crocs, thanks for sharing

^ you're very welcome. I knew I'd remembered this big 'un, but hadn't seen the photo for 10 years or so, by chance the album was at me mum's place in Spain and she got a new photo scanner this week; good timing.

I saw it in two places; this little town and in Darwin in a big(ish) museum; loved the Northern Territories & Darwin especially; I'd love to go back for 6 months or so... ahhh fond memories of Japanese girls, beer and Australia.

Saltwater Crocodile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sorry Betty.

Don't believe wiki Janda, you know that.

I saw this beast with photos and stuff in the Darwin musuem; Aussies don't lie (well, only about sport...)!

It's real baby!

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"Just over a kilometre out of Normanton, on the Normanton-Burketown road, you will see signs marking Camp 119, the northernmost point of the ill fated BURKE AND WILLS EXPEDITION from 1860-61."

...

"If you needed any reminders that this is still very much croc' country... in Henry Park adjacent to the Shire Council Offices, you will see a life size replica of the largest crocodile ever caught. This beast, affectionately nicknamed 'Krys the Savannah King', was shot on the MacArthur Bank of the Norman River in 1957, and measured a staggering 8.63 metres!"

to #8

The croc called the german guy lunch.

to # 16

Hadn't read the entire thread before inadvertently plagiarizing your comment.

Krys the Savannah King - so elusive he escaped all the official record books!

He got so big on a special diet, including

big peanuts

...
some big fish


and big mangos (good for the bowels)


crabs add fibre to the diet


but in the end he was captured by a 10m tall human

Harry the croc picks Gillard to win
6:40 PM Thursday Aug 19, 2010



File photo / Getty Images)
While the fame of Paul the Octopus died with the end of the soccer World Cup, there is now a new psychic force predicting the outcomes of contests.

Darwin's "Harry the Crocodile", who picked Spain to win in South Africa, believes Julia Gillard will come out above Tony Abbott in Australia's general election this Saturday, Australian media reported.

Harry's handlers gained knowledge of the result by placing two photos of Ms Gillard and Mr Abbot with chicken underneath, each at an equal distance from the reptile.

Although he took a minute to make up his mind, eventually Harry snapped up the chicken from beneath Ms Gillard's picture.

Harry is not the only crocodile with a strong sense of foresight in Darwin. Earlier this month, Harry's friend Bert predicted the winning horse at the Darwin Cup.

Here's a real pic of Gustav

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Here's a real pic of Gustav

That's not Gustav its his brother!

British angler Jeremy Wade looks understandably anxious as he grapples with this ferocious-looking 'giant piranha'.
The 52-year-old caught the aptly-named goliath tigerfish during a fishing expedition up the Congo River in Africa.
The brave fisherman was forced to hold the fish at arms-length for fear of being bitten by its razor-sharp teeth while posing with it for the camera.

Careful: Jeremy Wade bravely poses with the 5ft long goliath tigerfish caught during an expedition up the River Congo in Africa


The goliath tigerfish is one of the most fearsome freshwater fish in the world and said to be a much bigger and deadlier version of the piranha.
The giant fish has 32 teeth that are of similar size to those of a great white shark and has been known to attack humans and even crocodiles.


It has only ever been caught by a handful of fishermen due to the danger it poses and the fact its habitat is notoriously hard to reach.
Wade, the host of ITV's River Monsters show, said he took extra care when reeling in this specimen, which weighed more than 100lbs and was 5ft long.
The TV programme looks into mythical reports from around the world of humans being attacked by unknown monsters from the deep before the British host sets out to find and catch the suspect.
Commenting on the goliath tigerfish, Wade said: 'This fish is no tench. It is, for all intents and purposes, a giant piranha. It is quite a beast.

Open wide: The ferocious 'giant piranha' was caught during the filiming of ITV's River Monsters


Wade spent eight days trying to land the fish and said he returned it to the river soon afterwards

'The teeth on it are incredibly sharp and are about the same length as a great white shark.
'It also has an extremely powerful bite and has been known to consume prey the same size as itself, attack people and take pieces out of crocodiles.
'It is thought that these fish attack in a reflex response to a sudden movement or splash.
'It is very rare to catch one, especially by an outsider because they are found in such a remote and difficult location to get to. There are no guides or lodges on that part of the Congo River.'

Wade revealed he used a sizable catfish as bait for the tigerfish and a 200lbs rod and line.
He said he also took care to stand back from it until it was safely in his landing net.
'It is a very dangerous fish to handle. If you aren't careful it could easily take your finger off or worse,' he added.
Wade, who spent eight days trying to land the fish, said he returned it to the river soon afterwards.
The new series of River Monsters starts on ITV1 on November 2 at 7.30pm.






Read more: British fisherman grapples with 'giant piranha' goliath tigerfish | Mail Online

I've seen worse teeth on a bargirl! and just as dangerous.

30 crocs escaped in flooding in Nakhon Ratchisima, according to ThaiRath news 2 have been recaptured

Originally Posted by bobo746

British angler Jeremy Wade looks understandably anxious as he grapples with this ferocious-looking 'giant piranha'.

The 52-year-old caught the aptly-named goliath tigerfish during a fishing expedition up the Congo River in Africa.
The brave fisherman was forced to hold the fish at arms-length for fear of being bitten by its razor-sharp teeth while posing with it for the camera.

Careful: Jeremy Wade bravely poses with the 5ft long goliath tigerfish caught during an expedition up the River Congo in Africa

The goliath tigerfish is one of the most fearsome freshwater fish in the world and said to be a much bigger and deadlier version of the piranha.
The giant fish has 32 teeth that are of similar size to those of a great white shark and has been known to attack humans and even crocodiles.

It has only ever been caught by a handful of fishermen due to the danger it poses and the fact its habitat is notoriously hard to reach.
Wade, the host of ITV's River Monsters show, said he took extra care when reeling in this specimen, which weighed more than 100lbs and was 5ft long.
The TV programme looks into mythical reports from around the world of humans being attacked by unknown monsters from the deep before the British host sets out to find and catch the suspect.
Commenting on the goliath tigerfish, Wade said: 'This fish is no tench. It is, for all intents and purposes, a giant piranha. It is quite a beast.

Open wide: The ferocious 'giant piranha' was caught during the filiming of ITV's River Monsters

Wade spent eight days trying to land the fish and said he returned it to the river soon afterwards

'The teeth on it are incredibly sharp and are about the same length as a great white shark.
'It also has an extremely powerful bite and has been known to consume prey the same size as itself, attack people and take pieces out of crocodiles.
'It is thought that these fish attack in a reflex response to a sudden movement or splash.
'It is very rare to catch one, especially by an outsider because they are found in such a remote and difficult location to get to. There are no guides or lodges on that part of the Congo River.'

Wade revealed he used a sizable catfish as bait for the tigerfish and a 200lbs rod and line.
He said he also took care to stand back from it until it was safely in his landing net.
'It is a very dangerous fish to handle. If you aren't careful it could easily take your finger off or worse,' he added.
Wade, who spent eight days trying to land the fish, said he returned it to the river soon afterwards.
The new series of River Monsters starts on ITV1 on November 2 at 7.30pm.

Read more: British fisherman grapples with 'giant piranha' goliath tigerfish | Mail Online

just saw a clip on tv, they looka bit nasty, my bro in law imports pirahnas from south america, fish from africa etc, hes had a few smalller, tank size versions of these fcuking things aswell, he is missing finger tips