But people not gonna automatically kill me n eat me if they can some how sneak up on me n get close enough if they could but a croc will even come our of the water 100 yards to sneak up on you n try to kill you n humans allows me to drink water n swim even in your own pool they will get you if they can get in
Go move into a river with your crocodile buddies away from humans n see how good yourr good friends treat you compared to humans that was a ignorance statement by Steve n exactly why one of his beloved wild animals killed him not a human
@@micaheiber1419 oh I get that part I been threw alot of fake user friends in my lifetime but I would still rather live amongst humans over any modern day trex or any wild animal I have a belief dogs are above humans but it ends there were still a young species hopefully we can learn from our mistakes
If anyone is wondering about how to tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator. A crocodile will see you in a while, where as an alligator will see you later.
While I think this is a great comment I can’t help but mention that it’s the other way around. “See you later alligator” implies that the croc is saying this to the gator. “In a while crocodile” conversely implies the alligator is saying this to the croc. So the croc will see you later and the gator will see you in a while.
I remember an incident when a tourist in Australia decided to swim across a river and back, the local aborigines were amazed, they inspected his body and said, '''you must have magic skin''' he thought they mean't that because he was white, he said '''''no we are all the same, I am white and you are black''' they said '''no, no, look behind you, the river is full of crocs'''''
@@ik8452 I guess, it seems the gators were just keeping low in the water, and his splash alerted them, moral of the story for me, I always employ a local to take me around
Which is why you should never be stupid enough to put yourself in a position where you are going to get attacked by a a crocodile. Of course it’s different for poorer communities in low income countries that often have to go into crocodile infested areas to get water and other resources, but many crocodile attacks especially in the west are merely because of peoples ignorance
They took the gators and crocs out of the park I live by and it kinda ruined the ecosystem. Certain birds and insects aren't there anymore. Which caused certain plants/flowers to stop growing. Didn't realize how important those mfs are.
Apex predators manage the population control of the herbivores, that graze on the greens. Without the predators, the herbivores populations boom and the greens get ate up, and those animals have to relocate or they die off. Human interference in the ecosystems destroys them,
Theyre so very important to our earth. If we protect the predators, everything else seems to fall in line. It’s a perfect system, and it suffers when it is out of balance.
I stepped on a caterpillar after noticing it once I sat down and there were two more wiggling away I felt like I hurt the fuckin local ecosystem doing that :(
It’s a true shame Steve Irwin couldn’t have given his input on this. I am sure he would have been proud of the success of the conservation measures. He really changed the world and made this success story possible. RIP Crocodile Hunter. You’re a hero to all conservationists and nature lovers!
@@leroyjones7295 Everyone has their own way of educating, his way to educate and get people passionate meant getting right up close with the animal and showcasing what they were all about, he didn't exploit them and always let them be when he noticed they would start getting stressed, he inspired a generation of conservationists. More then you've done i'm sure.
@@Bloodnut4life even the American tiger shark researchers in shark bay didn’t want him back on their research boat after he jumped overboard and swam with a tiger shark for his show didn’t care about the research just wanted to act the clown for his TV show
@@frederiksmees5503 whoa man! angry much? Guy makes an innocuous comment about healthy ecosystems and you, like, tell him to get over it. What's wrong with you man? I mean that. Really, why are you so angry at commenters on the internet? Is it just general angst about the environment? I get that, but OP he's not the one ruining the environment so you don't need to be rude to him
@@DiegoMartinezCoria I'm pretty sure that once they have the habit of getting food from people, they will be more mad and dangerous once there is an exception.
It seems to be rather easily avoidable to have contact with saltwater crocodiles. Most of the people who are attacked deliberately push their luck and don't heed the warning signs. In Africa, however, villagers' entire livelihoods depend on sharing space with Nile crocodiles. Do a report on THEM.
When I saw the thumbnail I assumed it would be either Africa or India. I've heard India has had a major increase in croc attacks the past few years, to the point where it looks like the crocs are specifically targeting humans.
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
I thought I was going to see a man with the world record at eating a crocodile. But they’re eating us at a record rate? We need to get back to the top of the food chain with a food eating contest all croc meat like this video promised
@@ok.ok.5735 I hate to break it to you, but we've NEVER been the top of the food chain...why do you think we dispersed out of Africa in the first place?
So you're telling me the weed management branch and the crocodile management unit are in the same building which can only mean Stoners are the only ones crazy enough to go mess with these crocodiles
i thought the title of this video meant crocodiles that have literally eaten men are in record numbers... thus theres a record number of people being eaten by crocodiles and that conservationists love that people are being eaten by crocodiles and i was thinking how messed up that was this whole video...
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT AND VICTIMS of GREEN INDUSTRY .
There's a city in Mexico called Tampico that has crocodiles mingling with humans in the vecinity. It is such a rare occurance that Steve Irwin went there to study those docile crocodiles and their rare interaction with humans. There'a an episode about it on Animal Planet.
Why does feeding wild crocodiles get a pass? Everyone always says don’t feed wild animals and what not. They’ll learn to associate humans with food. But nobody ever says anything about this when it comes to crocs it seems
There’s a difference between taking people to the crocs than crocs coming to the settlements. When they feed the crocs, they’re travelling to them. Crocodiles and Alligators are ambush predators so they strike when the opportunity arises so if a human or cow is within sight, it’s fair game. They don’t strike because you’re human, they strike because they can.
As a predators population increases, their run ins with humans will also increase. These predators are not seeking out humans. They are opportunist and capitalize on easy meals. It’s not hard to comprehend.
here in my country. venomous snakes are now a nuisance. in just two weeks, 3 kids (age 13, 7 and a toddler) died because of snakes. the parent of the 7 year old WAS an animal conservationist. after the death of his child, his views regarding snakes changed. one thing he said is "there are still many predators that hunt rodents and other small animals aside from snakes".
@Still Nada I live in SC our deer hunting season starts in August for bucks and Does in September. Coyotes it is open season all the time. I don’t let my dog out at night - when she was a bitty puppy we had an owl that would stalk her. She didn’t go out without me.
The amount of small minnows that flew out of the water when the croc entered shows you how good the ecosystem is over there. Shiners tend to hang out in large numbers closer to the banks when there are larger predatorial fish in the deeper parts of the water. If you find them either toward the shore in large numbers, or in the shallows in large numbers, it is how you know you've got a good fishery nonetheless.
Northern Territory is one of the hardest places in the world to get a commercial fishing license. It is also arguably the most incredible amatuer angler's tourist destination on Earth. This is state governement policy, has been for decades, and the fisheries are booming because of it. Covid has only increased the population densities, since fewer people have been able to vist. Right now more than any time since white settlement, the waterways of the NT are practically crawling with once-in-a-lifetime catches.
Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
When the buying stops, the killing can too. Steve Irwin (2002) - "If there are no apex predators, the whole ecosystem would suffer." "Crocodiles are not evil ugly monsters, no way! they deserve respect and conservation."
Yeah it can, there is just no good reason to stop beyond those inside your head - and no, there is no dichotomy between conservation and allowing the hunting of crocodile, no matter how much certain disingenuously sanctimonious people may insist.
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT of GREEN INDUSTRY .
The only crocs that are killed and sold ,are the ones killing cattle ,go take a look along the ord river in WA the size and numbers are amazing ,and cattle at between $1000-$1500 a head could your budget stand up to these losses
Steve has always been my real hero, maybe it's because of how Brave he actually was & as a kid seeing him wrestle dinosaurs i definitely thought he was strong, but it was his love for the animals that made me see Steve different from others. It was 2005, the year before Steve died & i visited Australia Zoo (not by-myself obviously) i assumed the Hardworking Steve would be busy, but nope, i happened to be standing right their, when along come Steve Irwin with his wife, Bindi & Bob was a baby at the time. Being my hero, i yelled out "Steve, Crikey M8 look out" He beeped, waved, smiled & impacted my life forever. When he died i knew the world lost more than just a Great guy & family man. When im missing Steve & all his greatness i just check up on Bob Irwin doing all the hard work to save & care for wildlife & it makes all the sadness fade, i see Steve, a natural born Steve, Lost his father, but became exactly what he never (Unfortunately) got to experience which was growing up with a Father. I Wouldn't even know what a Crocodile is, Steve Irwin is a Crocodile, an Ancient historic being that will live for millions of years.
How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
I live in Florida, & one thing I know is when you feed alligators they lose their fear of people & expect them to have food. When they don't have food to give them they themselves can become the food. So it might not be a good idea to be feeding the crocodiles like that.. however idk if its different with crocs
Believe me as an Aussie those animals have no fear of humans to begin with and the amount that are fed by humans for tourism is miniscule compared to their overall numbers so it has zero impact on croc population behavior. Salt water crocs are one of the most perfectly evolved predators on the planet and their rebound from near extinction to basically pre colonisation numbers in 5 decades is wonderful evidence of this
what positive effect will have large number of crocodiles on ecosystem . I can see none as there are plenty of other species that will gladly eat whatever dies including bacteria etc ,are they spreading environmental panic to feel up pockets of green industry .Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy . Shark hoax is the stupidest because with hundreds of different species of sharks minimizing number of great white or any other dangerous specie will have no negative effect on oceans because " safe " for humans sharks will take over and will eat whatever is there to eat without being a hazard to humans .
Just a heads up, you have crocodiles in Florida as well as alligators. The crocs are much more aggressive and grow much larger. They are all over the Keys and surrounding areas.
Just imagine getting into a tiny kayak in saltwater infested waters. I thought i was crszy for kayaking with gators in FL. But that dude is literally out of his mind, surprise the gov of australia allows people to go out there with those small boats.
As a biologist I fail to understand what exactly is mean’t by this population or species of crocodile that are classed as man-eaters. Predators eat prey, some are large enough to include humans as potential prey items
Crocodiles and alligators can also eat small annoying rodents, they'll go after certain birds, and certain types of snakes as well. They can keep them under control as well. Wish we had some where I live however in the USA, gaters and crocodiles wont migrate north of the I-40 corridor, gets too cold in winter and they cant adapt, we have a deer problem, some bambis could've been food for em
For someone who grew up in Darwin and has lived here my whole life I hate the fact he said “we have a zero policy for them moving in” when in actual fact crocs have been living for millions of years and we moved into their home. Being aboriginal I also agree with co-existing with these creatures just like our ancestors did. Be aware of swimming holes, lakes, rivers etc. Its really not hard to respect them and still have our freedoms.
You can't really coexist with a crocodile. Your ancestors were eaten regularly by crocodiles. You're not "friends" with them. They will take every and any opportunity to kill a person who comes even close to the water. They are man-eaters and man hunters and they are smarter than you. The defense of the apex of apex predators is absolutely ridiculous. Co-existing haha.
No they're not. The American crocs we have here in south Florida usually flee the area, the second they see humans coming along. But the same American croc down in Costa Rica will eat you.
@@JohnDoe-og1ur NO.......I'm NOT talking about "alligators".......which just proved to everyone that you don't know what the hell you're talking about, plus making WRONG assumptions when it comes to the American crocodile found in SOUTH FLORIDA as well as central & South America. I'VE BEEN LIVING HERE IN CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA SINCE 1969, and I've been fishing, boating, and diving these waters ( fresh and salt ) ever since, to this very day......I KNOW our crocodiles and alligators. For some reason, our American crocodiles are much more leary than the same species found in Costa Rica, that ARE man eaters. Anyone with at least half a brain knows damn good & well that the Estuarine crocodile ( saltwater ) and the Nile crocodiles not only grow the biggest, they are indeed THE REAL MAN EATERS among all crocodilians. "You're probably talking about alligators bud".........GROW A BRAIN KID.
It must be such a pleasure for the scientists and rangers who dedicate their lives to supporting crocodile conservation seeing this amazing return to strength in these crocodiles population
@@littleharmony8123 typical, “I don’t like them, so we don’t need them.” Whine whine whine… Crocodilians have been on this earth for thousands of year and play a vital roll in the ecosystem. Instead of of killing them and wiping them, how about you just be smart enough not to get yourself eaten. It’s really that easy. Selfish humans…..
@@BigBrothersEnd crocodile attacks are on the rise in the northern territories of Australia. They aren’t hunted at all, I think there should be hunting with a limit number of tags, the same with alligators in the United States. Rangers in Australia are saying they are starting to over populate despite what “vice” says.
Australian Gov: " We want to minimize human and croc interactions so we kill the trapped ones" Also the Australian Gov: " yeah feeding crocs for $$ while they associate humans with food is totally fine"
The Australian Government doesn't do that, it's the state and territory governments that are responsible for wildlife management. Crocodiles are generally removed when they are found in urbanised areas where interactions with humans are more likely. Even then, these are rare. The Adelaide River Queen operates very far from any towns. The Northern Territory is very sparsely populated, it's not like South Florida.
As a territorian I can tell you that we need the croc leather industry to not only support our tiny economy but also to fund the conversation efforts and maintenance of our wild crocs. And yes, all croc leather are farmed crocs
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
Steve Irwin wouldn’t have any of this! Croc’s caught in steel cages, Croc farms for leather, Killing the big crocs and selling skulls. He is literally turning in his grave over this.
As much as I love what Australia has to offer as a vacation destination, I'm ethically opposed to being eaten alive by anything. Annnnnd since it seems like the entire continent is trying to kill you in some way, I'll just sit here safely behind a computer screen and admire the danger from afar...
Assuming you are from the US, you have land predators. Like Bears, Cougars, Lynx, Bob Cats, Badgers, as well as deadly snakes and you do also have alligators. So you know, to go camping we don't need bear mace. WE just need to make sure our camp site is not really close to the water. Not hard.
These blokes are true professionals. You can see they respect the wildlife and know that they’re dealing with apex predators, but also don’t mean any malicious intent. They’re just trying to preserve the delicate balance between humans and the habitat
As an Australian I would like to let everyone know that the crocodile leather that hits the fashion market isn't from wild caught animals but rather from places like crocodlious Park, this gives them the fund to continue research and increase public awareness of crocs
It might be true for some of them but people will do everything for profit. In the end, it will be very hard to trace the origin. My dad used to bring back elephant leathered handbags from Thailand, and the vendors told him they were sourced from elephants that died of natural causes in captivity. Later we found out that there were a lot of elephants that were used for labor, and when they could no longer work or injured they were shot. Not to mention the illegal trade of wild elephants that were gunned down.
@@ianzhao5693 look while that may be true of your personal experience with Thailand, I can with pretty much certainty tell you that with estuarine crocodile leather it comes from farmed animals as a wild catch just wouldn't be practical economically speaking
@@mpcg102 Ok, that I agree. I think what I said apply to a lot of uncommon animal products but crocodile leather might be one of the exceptions. I can't imagine someone catching them from the wild in large quantities to sustain the production.
It always astonishes me, the foolish risks some Australians take in dangerous waters, like the gent in his water-level, easily overturned vessel at O5.58, paddling around in a river known to contain crocodiles, or the people fishing and splashing around at the water's edge of a crossing which saw a man taken by a crocodile and never seen again.
@@2partiesnotpreferred226 Doesn't matter how old or experienced you think you are, or how rational, you're in the croc's environment, and they have millions of years of experience of hunting for food like you.
Genius! Let's worry about crocodiles attacking humans but at the same time Let's get them used to getting close to humans by feeding them for tourism!👏🧠🤯
@@Plague_Doc22 at 3:28, they are feeding Crocs as tourism on a highly used river. Feeding Crocs is not only out in the marshes, it's in the ponds and lakes and rivers in people's communities too, because stupid people feed crocs wherever they see em.
A friend was in Darwin for an outdoor wedding. While filming the happy couple, in the background, a croc just casually walked from one estuary to another. The locals didn't bat an eyelid. Different place up there.
would appreciate an explanation for why the crocs in traps can’t be released elsewhere or put in safe GOOD captivity instead of euthanized? selling them for parts is absurd even if they are a thriving species
I have NO idea if this is true, but I wonder if it’s something similar to bears in Alaska? Bears have to be euthanized after they’ve tasted garbage and or, bitten a human/pet because after being relocated… they can (and will) travel hundreds of miles back to that initial food source. If not something like that, then I don’t understand either!
Hello did you watch the video it cost them half a million dollars from crocs eating cows and why would anyone take wild crocs that would cost them money and time to take care of….
@@LC-xd2zy oh my they ate this abundant food source that we put in their original area, how could we have ever foreseen such an event occurring, guess that means we gotta exterminate them
@@bruhsselsprouts3986 yeah if you were a farmer and losing 1500 a cow that helps Supply milk and cheese to the nearing towns so yes exterminate and help keep the population levels out and by the way your thought process is lacking and it shows
I CANNOT BELIEVE they are allowing humans to feed crocs like this, that's WRONG, unnatural and only teaches them to equate people with food. SO STUPID.
Went to Australia in 2016. At a beach nearby my friend’s place a lady was eaten by a croc while she was walking in the surf at a beach near dusk. Gotta be careful where you go and what times. Talk to locals and stay smart. And remember those bad boys can swim in the ocean 🐊🌊
🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy . Shark hoax is the stupidest because with hundreds of different species of sharks minimizing number of great white or any other dangerous specie will have no negative effect on oceans because " safe " for humans sharks will take over and will eat whatever is there to eat without being a hazard to humans .
No dude, you shouldn't remove the crocs from people. You should remove people from the crocs. This is the crocodiles' native land and you're trespassing.
@@forexfrank4484 You are putting feelings on this dude, If you go into Crocodiles territory and die or a family member dies it's not the crocs fault, it's yours for being there in the first place, crocs are not seeking humans in order to eat them, It's the same as with sharks, if you go to the ocean and get bitten by a shark it's your fault because it's their home you should not gonna kill them for being in their habitat.
Every place a human lives was an animal's before we took it, I'm a misanthrope but I can't understand how blindly anti human everyone is now. This is exactly why I hate popular opinion
i know they are killers, but i would not ever wear anything made from a dead animal. except leather, cows are not killed for the leather. it is a by product. crocs are raised for the skin-for purses, boots, etc, mink are raised for the same reason-thats just cruel. killed for vanity. shameful.
@@19382q my words mean i am not a selfish, superficial monster. and of course they would they have small brains, like yourself. i dont buy animal products that are made from animals killed mainly for their skin.
Most of the people that fight to keep man eating crocs numbers high,don't live in the crocodiles backyard.i don't think they really understand that once their numbers get out of control,there isn't enough food in the ecosystem to support the amount of crocs.so they spread and start to infest waterways where kids swim and play.if they're cannibalizing each other,then their numbers are out of control...
luring these monsters to boats and rewarding them with food for their efforts-which are effortless btw,is beyond ignorance.its like spreading trail mix about to attract deer,calling all your deer hunting buddies over for the hunt,then adorning yourself in a deer suit and joining the gathering herd.
These are living dinosaurs, that's how I've always seen these magnificent creatures. This is why having such a vast landscape where we don't have many inhabitants around the center is perfect. We can obviously deal with these guys if they were to ever start taking over towns, but just let them be free where they are at least. People don't seem to realize that EVERYTHING on this planet has a purpose, wether it be insects such as Ant's and Bee's, or predators such as Crocodiles, Lions and Sharks. You take something from an ecosystem and it will start to diminish, wether slowly or rapidly is not the point, over time it will be completely diminished even if it goes slow.
This, thank u. It was difficult to watch them taping up the crocs to go and be euthanized , that really turned my stomach. I wish people would remember that every animal has a unique soul that should be respected as much as it can be, crocodiles and no species are monoliths, they are all unique and important in some way or another. And just because we humans may not always be able to understand what their purposes are, it doesn't mean we should try and bend nature to our random fleeting desires. People need to start respecting mother nature more I feel like people forgot we are a part of it and if we destroy it we will destroy ourselves in the process.
@@adjjal I really want to take a crocodile and let it loose in your room, and then stand there armed with a gun, looking confused as you plead for help. "A unique soul". Bruh they are beady eyed, carnivorous killing machines. They didn't euthanize those crocs because they didn't "understand what their purposes are". It's very clear what a croc's purpose is: to rip and tear into fucking flesh! They euthanized ones that were approaching areas with dense human populations, so that some animals with actual souls (humans) might be spared an agonizing death. Not wanting to be a fkn dragon's beef jerky is not a "random fleeting desire" lmao
That’s my plans, I have a job waiting for me in the city but every chance I get I will be out in the sea or in the out backs and bush. I have wanted to visit Australia since I was a child, having watch a lot of David Attenborough documentary’s. 91 days 12 hours and 55 minutes until my flight!
There is no need to kill them, when they can just be relocated… it’s not the crocodiles fault, it’s our fault for not respecting their territory… they shouldn’t be killed because they are close to civilisation, especially the juveniles… honestly I don’t get it
yea they should, especially in small numbers, the crocodile population is thriving there so hunting them THERE and just there is a good thing, just to protect humans from the crocodiles that are trying to relocate into human territory.
@@Jekyll_Island_Creatures yep the thing about activists is that they never see it first-hand, all they know about animals is how they were in kids' shows... they think sheep are like dogs and super smart or something but reality is a sheep is probably dumber than the grass it eats, it absolutely doesn't know what existential dread is and caring about a dead animal's feelings doesn't make sense. besides they have to die in a calm environment so that their meat tastes better so you're quaranteed that they were relatively calm when they died. even still there are halfwits saying that all farm animals should be released to the wild to live good lives as if there's enough food for them to eat
Relocate to Where ? I live in the Northern Territory and they are better off not being relocated. Relocating the crocs means they are endangering people.
@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA the amount of crap that you talk….Ok so by your logic we must then kill every Lion, tiger hyena, bear you name it, just cos they can kill humans too? Fool.
Why relocate when they are not in danger? The video points out that crocs have rebounded to former numbers. If you relocate them you would just be putting them into another crocs territory, and they will be killed by the croc.
@@prigual2901 you know what’s funny? The asteroid formed 200 mya. This means that the whole times that dinosaurs ruled the earth, the asteroid was travelling.
I was in Darwin 2011 and was blown away by the amount of crocodiles there were in the rivers it was amazing and they are an amazing animal I was in awe of them and they are extremely scary
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS . We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
A friend of a friend that doesn't believe in getting rid of problem crocs finally understood the danger whens he went on a trip to Cape York (certified croc country) with her family Day 1: she let her son fish waist deep in the water. Day 2: did the same thing against let her son wet a line waist deep in water Day 3: she went to the edge of the water to pull up a fish and a crocodile put its head up... it was waiting for her son
@@IDK-gw9wq How many Australians don't know the dangers of Crocs up north? That's really shocking as a non-Aussie I'm fully aware. Thank goodness nothing bad happened
@@IDK-gw9wq If you go into crocodile country without educating yourself about the dangers and get eaten, it's on you, not the croc. You can't blame the croc for being a croc.
I live here. There is an overflow of them. Killing the small few that make it into the harbour is not really a big deal. There is like 3 croc tourist attractions in Darwin alone, plus a crocodile farm. Take a boat cruise just outside the city and see them. Plenty of opportunities to see crocs in captivity or in the wild. We are the croc capital of the world
@@thatdirtymichiganmusician1038 oh it definitely has, plenty of times. Drunk idiots who think it's a great idea to get off their fishing boats and stand on top of croc traps for a cool photo. I don't love that they kill them, but if you saw how many were here, you would get it. Tourists have died trying to swim in our National Parks and some swimming holes have to be permanently closed because of the sheer amount we have now. It's their habitat of course, but at the end of the day, they are in no danger of going extinct and they need to keep the people safe.
Still remember on childhood, swimming in the strait. My friend got cought by crocodile, his belly torn apart. Saltwater crocs really dangerous. And water like this, you can't see anything, they could attack you from every side.
@@MichaelBanfield You do realise that crocs know their way around. Like they aren’t completely inept. Crocs will migrate naturally to where their isn’t much competition. Which means they will continue to come back in larger numbers to establish their own territory in those new areas which is close to human settlements. If crocs are able to start eating humans they will see us as a food source and will actively start trying to hunt humans down. Not something many would like to see happening. I understand crocs have a right to their territory and they have it otherwise they wouldn’t be exploding in number. But they can’t infringe upon our rights as humans to be safe in our territory. So instead of going for a mass culling euthanasia on the ones that come close to our territory is a far more effective option.
being completely honest America has more dangers than Australia. We have more apex predators (wolves, bears, mountain lions, American alligators, American crocodiles), we have a good amount of venomous stuff like rattlesnakes, water moccasins, coral snakes, copperheads etc. As far as danger goes the only categories Australia had us beat with are arachnids like funnel web spiders and birds such as cassowaries (which don’t live on the mainland).
@@jasonberryman1035 ummm cassowaries do live on the mainland.. they live in far north qld. You have us beat with wolves and bears and mountain lions for sure.. as for the snakes the top 3 most venomous snakes are all Australian snakes.. had the eastern brown in my yard just yesterday.
@@jasonberryman1035 Australia has some of the most dangerous sea creatures and lots of dangerous snakes not just arachnids, the largest crocs in the world Oh and don't forget the most dangerous of all, the dropbear 😉
1:00 With so many crocks in the river, what's the point of a life preserver? Aside from the fact it will save you from drowning just to make sure you are still alive when the crock starts ripping body parts off.
Shows how weak humanity has become. Willing to scarfice their sisters and brothers to allow some reptile to live. Sadly, most of these people are living in cities where the apex predators have already been killed.
I don’t understand when there’s an attack the authorities rush to kill it and their excuse is, “it now has a taste for human. Well they will attack a human regardless ?
The idea is crocs that have not killed human will do it out of curiosity wont but would actively try kill humans but crocs that have done it will actively try kill humans because they now see u as free defenceless food
mabye idk, there are stories of lions and pumas going on killings sprees in india, so its prob true if they get the taste and know its an easy target, they will hunt you
Because (insert predator) will grow more accustomed to hunting/killing humans and proactively hunt them as a main source of food where as before it might have had a reasonable fear of humans. Or you can just look at it as payback lol.
Makes me angry how casually they said "these crocodiles will be euthanized". They're only 2.5m young fellas and young. Rehome them into waterway thats in a remote area.
I'm from the US and live in South Africa and they have a different way of controlling populations than I'm used to and even hunting rights. What most people see on their screen as something "exotic" or something that should be protected is the normal, and in this case, very healthy local wildlife numbers. What's happening in this video is what happens in Florida or Louisiana with alligators. Sometimes, taking a crocodilian's life is saving many lives, including other crocodilians. I'm really happy for Australia because of these exploding numbers of crocodiles. Hopefully Florida will get the same success with the very rare American crocodile which is a separate species from the American alligator. Alligators are always plenty but the American crocodile is now listed as a "vulnerable" conservation status meaning their numbers have been rising since they were previously listed endangered in 1967, when they were almost wiped from existence.
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT of GREEN INDUSTRY .
@@lukepittle8961 No the Nile crocodile is the 2nd biggest crocodile saltwater crocs can get a little bigger but the size difference isn’t as big as your trying to make it seem they are both big crocodiles
If they don’t like the croc skin trade they should also go after Lamb The population is healthy, the skin trade creates livelihoods for people of the Northern Territory and it can probably be done humanely too
Euthanizing crocs just because they are in our water ways is ridiculous. If you want to swim or get on a boat, enter at your own risk. These animals were here way before us. Our self interest destroys everything
I'm from Florida and we DO NOT feed the alligators. That's the only way we can all live together safely. Don't get them used to coming up to humans. This makes me mad.
Americans 🤦♂️ This is saltwater crocodile, the most aggresive animal on the planet. Regardless you feed them or not, they're already actively hunting humans.
@@Centrioless wow rude much? Cause apparently you are so much better? Yes they are aggressive on their own but no need to give them any more incentive. Having them associate humans with getting fed is never a good idea. You think I'm stupid and I think you're stupid but at least I didn't feel the need to act like your entire country is stupid. Wherever the heck you are from. Get some class.
Human settlements kept expanding, croc's need a ton of range. It's no longer viable to keep clear distinctions between the two in most locations. Which is why darwin harbour is zero tolerance. There's still about 250 relocations each year, but they are only for problem crocodiles. If they are small enough they get sent to crocodile farms, if their too big for the workers on those farms to manage they are destroyed.
Traps don't work when they are breeding out of control. And are fully protected. And there's dozens of farms around Australia breeding them for meat and skins. They need culling to sensible numbers.
The crocodiles do not need to be culled and in reality they should not be removing all crocodiles from the Darwin harbor juys have good education about not where to swim you gotta keep the ecosystem healthy
@@johnwayne6647 crocks don't do anything to help the eco system. They keep no other animals in check. And there is thousands breed every year in farm's around Australia for meat and skin. They have bread out of control. And nothing to keep them in check. And as Aboriginals used to eat them. U saying Aboriginals can't eat them?.
@@melpeddle7243 i know you dont realize it but this comment makes it extremely obvious you have never sat in even a freshman level biology class and you are making an absolute fool of yourself.
Perfect mindset , let’s solve all our problems with murder , some of us have come along way from banging rocks together . Clearly not all have come that far yet ....
Crazy aren't you? Murder is not going to solve anything . If you wanted them to stop, do it by destroying their bussiness, report their company and fight for new law of conservation so they won't able to do it anymore. Why choose murder? What a wicked way of thinking. You love this crocs so much? Go with them in the wild and play hide and seek then you know these animals don't care about you. Because they will freakin kill you .
Steve actually helped determine that crocs have essentially an internal gps, like a homing pigeon, and can find their way back from a relocation site hundreds of kilometers away. Sadly, relocation doesn't really work with problem crocs or gators.
Don't worry too much about them. The populations are thriving and they only kill them if they are close to humans. Also as the other guy in this thread said, they'd just come back after being relocated.
"Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder.
Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.” - Steve Irwin
Deep
But people not gonna automatically kill me n eat me if they can some how sneak up on me n get close enough if they could but a croc will even come our of the water 100 yards to sneak up on you n try to kill you n humans allows me to drink water n swim even in your own pool they will get you if they can get in
Go move into a river with your crocodile buddies away from humans n see how good yourr good friends treat you compared to humans that was a ignorance statement by Steve n exactly why one of his beloved wild animals killed him not a human
@@micaheiber1419 oh I get that part I been threw alot of fake user friends in my lifetime but I would still rather live amongst humans over any modern day trex or any wild animal I have a belief dogs are above humans but it ends there were still a young species hopefully we can learn from our mistakes
The difference between crocodiles and humans is that I only wear shoes made out of human skin on special occasions
If anyone is wondering about how to tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator.
A crocodile will see you in a while, where as an alligator will see you later.
Hmmmmmm. I see what you tried to do there. 😅
This comment deserves more likes
While I think this is a great comment I can’t help but mention that it’s the other way around. “See you later alligator” implies that the croc is saying this to the gator. “In a while crocodile” conversely implies the alligator is saying this to the croc.
So the croc will see you later and the gator will see you in a while.
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@@monkeybudge Go back to sleep.
I remember an incident when a tourist in Australia decided to swim across a river and back, the local aborigines were amazed, they inspected his body and said, '''you must have magic skin''' he thought they mean't that because he was white, he said '''''no we are all the same, I am white and you are black''' they said '''no, no, look behind you, the river is full of crocs'''''
Lucky MF'S
@UN KNOWN What the hell is wrong with yoy
so how did he do it? really just luck?
@@ik8452 yeah, keep in mind no animal is constantly trying to kill something. In that moment the crocs may have just been vibing
@@ik8452 I guess, it seems the gators were just keeping low in the water, and his splash alerted them, moral of the story for me, I always employ a local to take me around
I can’t imagine how horrifying it would be the second you realized you’re not coming out of a crocodile attack
Evidently, you haven't been to my mother- in- law's house.....
Which is why you should never be stupid enough to put yourself in a position where you are going to get attacked by a a crocodile. Of course it’s different for poorer communities in low income countries that often have to go into crocodile infested areas to get water and other resources, but many crocodile attacks especially in the west are merely because of peoples ignorance
Maybe that thought doesn't cross your mind.
Who wants to play the death games because it's here for the taking .
Never go to the forest or on water without a dagger 🗡️
They took the gators and crocs out of the park I live by and it kinda ruined the ecosystem. Certain birds and insects aren't there anymore. Which caused certain plants/flowers to stop growing. Didn't realize how important those mfs are.
Apex predators manage the population control of the herbivores, that graze on the greens. Without the predators, the herbivores populations boom and the greens get ate up, and those animals have to relocate or they die off. Human interference in the ecosystems destroys them,
Theyre so very important to our earth. If we protect the predators, everything else seems to fall in line. It’s a perfect system, and it suffers when it is out of balance.
I stepped on a caterpillar after noticing it once I sat down and there were two more wiggling away I felt like I hurt the fuckin local ecosystem doing that :(
Southern Florida.. only place in the world with both living in the wild together
@@kittenritty7959 how dare you
It’s a true shame Steve Irwin couldn’t have given his input on this. I am sure he would have been proud of the success of the conservation measures. He really changed the world and made this success story possible. RIP Crocodile Hunter. You’re a hero to all conservationists and nature lovers!
True blue Aussie bloke who died doing what he loved, and also helping animals, hero in my books , rip
He filmed himself harassing wildlife to make money and died doing it
@@leroyjones7295 shut up you have no idea what your talking about
@@leroyjones7295 Everyone has their own way of educating, his way to educate and get people passionate meant getting right up close with the animal and showcasing what they were all about, he didn't exploit them and always let them be when he noticed they would start getting stressed, he inspired a generation of conservationists. More then you've done i'm sure.
@@Bloodnut4life even the American tiger shark researchers in shark bay didn’t want him back on their research boat after he jumped overboard and swam with a tiger shark for his show didn’t care about the research just wanted to act the clown for his TV show
Where predators are thriving, it means the rest of the ecosystem is doing brilliantly well too.
@@ezekielsimmons3090 the world is changing all the time.get over it. Human greed and ego fucks most of the ecosystems
@@ezekielsimmons3090 Even if the predator is an invasive species they wont thrive once the ecosystem is unbalanced
He literally said crocs are eating cattle
@@frederiksmees5503 whoa man! angry much? Guy makes an innocuous comment about healthy ecosystems and you, like, tell him to get over it. What's wrong with you man? I mean that. Really, why are you so angry at commenters on the internet? Is it just general angst about the environment? I get that, but OP he's not the one ruining the environment so you don't need to be rude to him
@@markmaurer6370 amen!
"Hell, even the birds are violent", got me cracked.
The dinosaur spirit lies within
Training “man-eating” crocodiles to come up to boats by giving them meat is not the best idea I’ve heard of.
Why?
@@DiegoMartinezCoria I'm pretty sure that once they have the habit of getting food from people, they will be more mad and dangerous once there is an exception.
@@DiegoMartinezCoria they associate humans with food. Terrible idea.
Lmao I feel bad for that dude in the little Kayak thing fishing. Croc about to come up to his kayak and eat his ass once he don't cough up a hotdog.
@@DiegoMartinezCoria everytime they see a boat. they would come. that's already a bad thing. there should be no human-animal predator intervention.
It seems to be rather easily avoidable to have contact with saltwater crocodiles. Most of the people who are attacked deliberately push their luck and don't heed the warning signs. In Africa, however, villagers' entire livelihoods depend on sharing space with Nile crocodiles. Do a report on THEM.
When I saw the thumbnail I assumed it would be either Africa or India. I've heard India has had a major increase in croc attacks the past few years, to the point where it looks like the crocs are specifically targeting humans.
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
I thought I was going to see a man with the world record at eating a crocodile. But they’re eating us at a record rate? We need to get back to the top of the food chain with a food eating contest all croc meat like this video promised
They did.
"Ethiopian crocodile hunters"..
@@ok.ok.5735 I hate to break it to you, but we've NEVER been the top of the food chain...why do you think we dispersed out of Africa in the first place?
"You can see how fat he is across"
*shows fat dudes in lifejackets*
Ahh yes, I see.
You beat me to it. They are healthy alright.
Yes
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Wtf😂😂💀
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Imagine a boatload of oreos taunting you. That is what the crocodile sees
Bro😂😂😂😂
oreos are disgusting
@@DrakePasnakloser
@@gmcc7 looked in a mirror whilst saying that?
So you're telling me the weed management branch and the crocodile management unit are in the same building which can only mean Stoners are the only ones crazy enough to go mess with these crocodiles
Lol wut
Hash marinated chickens to soothe the unruly reptiles ;)
I noticed that too. bwahahaha
Yep lol
4:08 lmaoooo
"Rip your arm right of your shoulder. And eat your arm in front of you."
I am skipping the Croc tour, with all due respect.
Don’t let that scare ya.
Try the Spider Tour
i thought the title of this video meant crocodiles that have literally eaten men are in record numbers... thus theres a record number of people being eaten by crocodiles and that conservationists love that people are being eaten by crocodiles and i was thinking how messed up that was this whole video...
lol that's an awesome misunderstanding!
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT AND VICTIMS of GREEN INDUSTRY .
Me too
Thought I was the only one
Even i
There's a city in Mexico called Tampico that has crocodiles mingling with humans in the vecinity. It is such a rare occurance that Steve Irwin went there to study those docile crocodiles and their rare interaction with humans. There'a an episode about it on Animal Planet.
In Gir National Park, similar things happens between Lions and Humans
Interesting!
Yeah but they aren't the estuarine crocodile that we have in Australia. So don't get too friendly with our salties you're just a tasty meal to them.
Size matters
Steve Irwin also went to study the stingray.
Why does feeding wild crocodiles get a pass? Everyone always says don’t feed wild animals and what not. They’ll learn to associate humans with food. But nobody ever says anything about this when it comes to crocs it seems
Great observation. I agree LOL
Honestly most wild crocodiles already Extremely Aggressive.. A little human contact is just helping put some grease on the gears 😅
If it attracts tourists, most things get a pass. Its crazy, but universal.
Crocodiles already see humans as food. This changes nothing.
There is not a single saltwater crocodile that would not go a human.
There’s a difference between taking people to the crocs than crocs coming to the settlements. When they feed the crocs, they’re travelling to them. Crocodiles and Alligators are ambush predators so they strike when the opportunity arises so if a human or cow is within sight, it’s fair game. They don’t strike because you’re human, they strike because they can.
As a predators population increases, their run ins with humans will also increase. These predators are not seeking out humans. They are opportunist and capitalize on easy meals. It’s not hard to comprehend.
@Still Nada Yeah, it's boars in my state. Sometimes Whitetails too.
@Still Nada true people do not realise how destructive deer and rabbit can be
In Austria we have employed hunnter because there are too many deer , we dont have bears and woulfs any more
here in my country. venomous snakes are now a nuisance. in just two weeks, 3 kids (age 13, 7 and a toddler) died because of snakes.
the parent of the 7 year old WAS an animal conservationist. after the death of his child, his views regarding snakes changed. one thing he said is "there are still many predators that hunt rodents and other small animals aside from snakes".
@Still Nada I live in SC our deer hunting season starts in August for bucks and Does in September. Coyotes it is open season all the time. I don’t let my dog out at night - when she was a bitty puppy we had an owl that would stalk her. She didn’t go out without me.
The amount of small minnows that flew out of the water when the croc entered shows you how good the ecosystem is over there. Shiners tend to hang out in large numbers closer to the banks when there are larger predatorial fish in the deeper parts of the water.
If you find them either toward the shore in large numbers, or in the shallows in large numbers, it is how you know you've got a good fishery nonetheless.
Northern Territory is one of the hardest places in the world to get a commercial fishing license. It is also arguably the most incredible amatuer angler's tourist destination on Earth. This is state governement policy, has been for decades, and the fisheries are booming because of it. Covid has only increased the population densities, since fewer people have been able to vist. Right now more than any time since white settlement, the waterways of the NT are practically crawling with once-in-a-lifetime catches.
Where can u please add time stamp
I like these little mini educational bits
Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
Catch them and turn them loose in the Rio Grande river
Steve Irwin wouldn’t be happy knowing crocs are getting killed
For fucking purses no less.
He was a dumbass
So
When the buying stops, the killing can too.
Steve Irwin (2002) - "If there are no apex predators, the whole ecosystem would suffer." "Crocodiles are not evil ugly monsters, no way! they deserve respect and conservation."
Yeah it can, there is just no good reason to stop beyond those inside your head - and no, there is no dichotomy between conservation and allowing the hunting of crocodile, no matter how much certain disingenuously sanctimonious people may insist.
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT of GREEN INDUSTRY .
The only crocs that are killed and sold ,are the ones killing cattle ,go take a look along the ord river in WA the size and numbers are amazing ,and cattle at between $1000-$1500 a head could your budget stand up to these losses
Cattle nor white people belong there.@@gregstephens361
Irwin was not qualified to speak on "ecosystems"
Steve has always been my real hero, maybe it's because of how Brave he actually was & as a kid seeing him wrestle dinosaurs i definitely thought he was strong, but it was his love for the animals that made me see Steve different from others. It was 2005, the year before Steve died & i visited Australia Zoo (not by-myself obviously) i assumed the Hardworking Steve would be busy, but nope, i happened to be standing right their, when along come Steve Irwin with his wife, Bindi & Bob was a baby at the time. Being my hero, i yelled out "Steve, Crikey M8 look out" He beeped, waved, smiled & impacted my life forever. When he died i knew the world lost more than just a Great guy & family man. When im missing Steve & all his greatness i just check up on Bob Irwin doing all the hard work to save & care for wildlife & it makes all the sadness fade, i see Steve, a natural born Steve, Lost his father, but became exactly what he never (Unfortunately) got to experience which was growing up with a Father.
I Wouldn't even know what a Crocodile is, Steve Irwin is a Crocodile, an Ancient historic being that will live for millions of years.
How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
Steve was my hero to and if not for him I would have never had a love for crocodiles or any animals
RIP for Erwin, but he has no authority when it comes to human or animal life.
Brave? He was stupid.
I live in Florida, & one thing I know is when you feed alligators they lose their fear of people & expect them to have food. When they don't have food to give them they themselves can become the food. So it might not be a good idea to be feeding the crocodiles like that.. however idk if its different with crocs
Believe me as an Aussie those animals have no fear of humans to begin with and the amount that are fed by humans for tourism is miniscule compared to their overall numbers so it has zero impact on croc population behavior. Salt water crocs are one of the most perfectly evolved predators on the planet and their rebound from near extinction to basically pre colonisation numbers in 5 decades is wonderful evidence of this
what positive effect will have large number of crocodiles on ecosystem . I can see none as there are plenty of other species that will gladly eat whatever dies including bacteria etc ,are they spreading environmental panic to feel up pockets of green industry .Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy . Shark hoax is the stupidest because with hundreds of different species of sharks minimizing number of great white or any other dangerous specie will have no negative effect on oceans because " safe " for humans sharks will take over and will eat whatever is there to eat without being a hazard to humans .
Just a heads up, you have crocodiles in Florida as well as alligators. The crocs are much more aggressive and grow much larger. They are all over the Keys and surrounding areas.
Crocs see you as food .will even observe you and what you do. Waiting for to get close to water edge
No different, stupid to feed wild deadly animals in the wild. Next up feeding bears and wondering why they are attacking more humans. Haaa
6.00 The dude in the kayak is crazy
Bro, he's after the Darwinian awards.
Just imagine getting into a tiny kayak in saltwater infested waters. I thought i was crszy for kayaking with gators in FL. But that dude is literally out of his mind, surprise the gov of australia allows people to go out there with those small boats.
If you want to eat a crocodile, you have to cook it in a Croc-Pot.
Whilst wearing Crocs
You win.
What a crock! Yall are biased
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Damn it I was going to use that good one .
4:07 I bet those guys at Weed Management Branch are chill AF
I need that t-shirt 🤣
Lmao my first thought
That's like the opposite of the sign below it, lol.
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Lol
As a biologist I fail to understand what exactly is mean’t by this population or species of crocodile that are classed as man-eaters. Predators eat prey, some are large enough to include humans as potential prey items
You answered your own question.
Its not the croc...its stupid people feeding them.! Some tourists are that blatant disrespectful and "DO NOT FOLLOW or READ THE SIGNS"..!!!!😐😑😑😑😑
Crocodiles and alligators can also eat small annoying rodents, they'll go after certain birds, and certain types of snakes as well. They can keep them under control as well. Wish we had some where I live however in the USA, gaters and crocodiles wont migrate north of the I-40 corridor, gets too cold in winter and they cant adapt, we have a deer problem, some bambis could've been food for em
The Australian saltwater crocodile actively hunts humans
@@jordanmahony4268 the show said it doesn’t though
For someone who grew up in Darwin and has lived here my whole life I hate the fact he said “we have a zero policy for them moving in” when in actual fact crocs have been living for millions of years and we moved into their home. Being aboriginal I also agree with co-existing with these creatures just like our ancestors did. Be aware of swimming holes, lakes, rivers etc. Its really not hard to respect them and still have our freedoms.
Well said. Very well said. 👏
bang on the money, mate.
The world is only 6K years old.
You can't really coexist with a crocodile. Your ancestors were eaten regularly by crocodiles. You're not "friends" with them. They will take every and any opportunity to kill a person who comes even close to the water. They are man-eaters and man hunters and they are smarter than you. The defense of the apex of apex predators is absolutely ridiculous. Co-existing haha.
@@wallacegentry4085No, the world is not only 6k years old 😂
“Man eating crocodiles”
Bro all crocodiles are man eating just give them the chance. No need to give these ones a bad rep.
No they're not. The American crocs we have here in south Florida usually flee the area, the second they see humans coming along. But the same American croc down in Costa Rica will eat you.
@@howabouthetruth2157 you’re probably talking about alligators bud
@@howabouthetruth2157 big difference
@@JohnDoe-og1ur NO.......I'm NOT talking about "alligators".......which just proved to everyone that you don't know what the hell you're talking about, plus making WRONG assumptions when it comes to the American crocodile found in SOUTH FLORIDA as well as central & South America. I'VE BEEN LIVING HERE IN CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA SINCE 1969, and I've been fishing, boating, and diving these waters ( fresh and salt ) ever since, to this very day......I KNOW our crocodiles and alligators. For some reason, our American crocodiles are much more leary than the same species found in Costa Rica, that ARE man eaters. Anyone with at least half a brain knows damn good & well that the Estuarine crocodile ( saltwater ) and the Nile crocodiles not only grow the biggest, they are indeed THE REAL MAN EATERS among all crocodilians. "You're probably talking about alligators bud".........GROW A BRAIN KID.
@@JohnDoe-og1ur we do have Crocs too. But they are fish eaters.
It must be such a pleasure for the scientists and rangers who dedicate their lives to supporting crocodile conservation seeing this amazing return to strength in these crocodiles population
Steve Irwin 🥲
For some reason I hate alligators and crocodiles, like they just are some evil animals . We really don’t need them
@@littleharmony8123 typical, “I don’t like them, so we don’t need them.” Whine whine whine… Crocodilians have been on this earth for thousands of year and play a vital roll in the ecosystem. Instead of of killing them and wiping them, how about you just be smart enough not to get yourself eaten. It’s really that easy. Selfish humans…..
@@littleharmony8123 For you to say that we don't need them is an obvious statement to your ignorance.
@@BigBrothersEnd crocodile attacks are on the rise in the northern territories of Australia. They aren’t hunted at all, I think there should be hunting with a limit number of tags, the same with alligators in the United States. Rangers in Australia are saying they are starting to over populate despite what “vice” says.
Australian Gov: " We want to minimize human and croc interactions so we kill the trapped ones"
Also the Australian Gov: " yeah feeding crocs for $$ while they associate humans with food is totally fine"
The Australian Government doesn't do that, it's the state and territory governments that are responsible for wildlife management. Crocodiles are generally removed when they are found in urbanised areas where interactions with humans are more likely. Even then, these are rare.
The Adelaide River Queen operates very far from any towns. The Northern Territory is very sparsely populated, it's not like South Florida.
@@paulorocky Australian gov vs local gov. Potato 🥔. Point still stands.
Crocodiles already see people as good dummy it doesn’t make any difference
killing of captured animals is completely wrong. lt's cruel and unnecessary.
@@marlecmarine5393 So brave such woke…look in your fridge
As a territorian I can tell you that we need the croc leather industry to not only support our tiny economy but also to fund the conversation efforts and maintenance of our wild crocs. And yes, all croc leather are farmed crocs
Watching this makes you realise how much passion the late Malcolm Douglas had for crocodiles and the creating awareness about them. RIP mate 🇦🇺💙
Very sad ending.
Did a croc kill him?
@@evanhainey2101 car crash.
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
This feels like it should be an episode of (THE CROCODILE HUNTER) 😭 Miss you Steve Irwin!! 🐊🐊
It still hurts 😭
I’m from Mexico and it hurts that he passed after all these years, I can’t imagine being from Australia and losing him… ✌🏼❤️
RIP
I miss my dawg 🙏🏿
Steve Irwin wouldn’t have any of this! Croc’s caught in steel cages, Croc farms for leather, Killing the big crocs and selling skulls. He is literally turning in his grave over this.
As much as I love what Australia has to offer as a vacation destination, I'm ethically opposed to being eaten alive by anything. Annnnnd since it seems like the entire continent is trying to kill you in some way, I'll just sit here safely behind a computer screen and admire the danger from afar...
We've got less Apex predators then all the Americas idk what you're on about
Are you slow?????
I dont trust the americas either 😶
You're far more likely to be taken out by a mountain lion in the US/Canada than you are to even come near a crocodile in the wild in Australia
Assuming you are from the US, you have land predators. Like Bears, Cougars, Lynx, Bob Cats, Badgers, as well as deadly snakes and you do also have alligators. So you know, to go camping we don't need bear mace. WE just need to make sure our camp site is not really close to the water. Not hard.
These blokes are true professionals. You can see they respect the wildlife and know that they’re dealing with apex predators, but also don’t mean any malicious intent. They’re just trying to preserve the delicate balance between humans and the habitat
Nicely said Mate
As an Australian I would like to let everyone know that the crocodile leather that hits the fashion market isn't from wild caught animals but rather from places like crocodlious Park, this gives them the fund to continue research and increase public awareness of crocs
It might be true for some of them but people will do everything for profit. In the end, it will be very hard to trace the origin. My dad used to bring back elephant leathered handbags from Thailand, and the vendors told him they were sourced from elephants that died of natural causes in captivity. Later we found out that there were a lot of elephants that were used for labor, and when they could no longer work or injured they were shot. Not to mention the illegal trade of wild elephants that were gunned down.
@@ianzhao5693 look while that may be true of your personal experience with Thailand, I can with pretty much certainty tell you that with estuarine crocodile leather it comes from farmed animals as a wild catch just wouldn't be practical economically speaking
@@mpcg102 Ok, that I agree. I think what I said apply to a lot of uncommon animal products but crocodile leather might be one of the exceptions. I can't imagine someone catching them from the wild in large quantities to sustain the production.
It seems kind of sad to have to kill them to save them, but I understand that this is the case when funds aren’t plentiful.
@@aenigmatica8 when poreer countries can keep provide money for wildlife why not Australia?
It's just an excuse
It always astonishes me, the foolish risks some Australians take in dangerous waters, like the gent in his water-level, easily overturned vessel at O5.58, paddling around in a river known to contain crocodiles, or the people fishing and splashing around at the water's edge of a crossing which saw a man taken by a crocodile and never seen again.
That man was old so I'd say he knows what he is doing when it comes to crocs. Just because you can't see a rational way of being in or around water.
It's always tourists that get taken, not the locals
@@2partiesnotpreferred226 Doesn't matter how old or experienced you think you are, or how rational, you're in the croc's environment, and they have millions of years of experience of hunting for food like you.
@@jeffallcock4561
Neil Degrass Tyson: Science.
@@2partiesnotpreferred226 that's false.
Genius! Let's worry about crocodiles attacking humans but at the same time Let's get them used to getting close to humans by feeding them for tourism!👏🧠🤯
That's human logic for ya!😂😭
Usually the places where they feed the crocs is quite remote where people dont really go unless looking for gators or fish.
Thry havr sould like evrybody else u havr no right to kill them unless thry are danger to u
@@Plague_Doc22 at 3:28, they are feeding Crocs as tourism on a highly used river. Feeding Crocs is not only out in the marshes, it's in the ponds and lakes and rivers in people's communities too, because stupid people feed crocs wherever they see em.
Now there you go using common sense…
5:33 SO PEOPLE ARE JUST COOL WITH THAT? It’s literally torture.
It is not torture lmao
"Crikey, there it is" - Steve jumps into murky bush water.
Damn, been awhile since I've thought of that bloke, miss him 💔
I remember watching a episode of the crocodile hunter where Steve scares the crocodile, so the croc keeps its distances from humans
RIP Steve, absolute legend
He should have kept to doing that on crocs and not try it on the ray
So crazy how crocs survived the dinosaur extinction only to be nearly wiped out by humans.
There are no such thing as dinosaurs. Never was.
@@jrsmith1998 Source?
@@CloudWind0643 Source???
Common fuckin sense.
@@jrsmith1998 There were dinosaurs it's just they fell off the edge of the Earth when they walked too far. Now they are lost in space, bro.
@@jrsmith1998 Ha Ha Ha....what a comedian!
A friend was in Darwin for an outdoor wedding. While filming the happy couple, in the background, a croc just casually walked from one estuary to another. The locals didn't bat an eyelid. Different place up there.
it's a shithole
would appreciate an explanation for why the crocs in traps can’t be released elsewhere or put in safe GOOD captivity instead of euthanized? selling them for parts is absurd even if they are a thriving species
THANK YOU! I was extremely confused myself.
I have NO idea if this is true, but I wonder if it’s something similar to bears in Alaska?
Bears have to be euthanized after they’ve tasted garbage and or, bitten a human/pet because after being relocated… they can (and will) travel hundreds of miles back to that initial food source.
If not something like that, then I don’t understand either!
Hello did you watch the video it cost them half a million dollars from crocs eating cows and why would anyone take wild crocs that would cost them money and time to take care of….
@@LC-xd2zy oh my they ate this abundant food source that we put in their original area, how could we have ever foreseen such an event occurring, guess that means we gotta exterminate them
@@bruhsselsprouts3986 yeah if you were a farmer and losing 1500 a cow that helps Supply milk and cheese to the nearing towns so yes exterminate and help keep the population levels out and by the way your thought process is lacking and it shows
Good to see the Australian counterparts to our Cajun swamp tour captains look just as wild and eccentric.
American Southerners, Aussies in the Outback, and Boers probably have more in common than differences.
I CANNOT BELIEVE they are allowing humans to feed crocs like this, that's WRONG, unnatural and only teaches them to equate people with food. SO STUPID.
People love things that kill them…. Protect the crocs, the gators, the bears, until there are so many that make it unsafe to go into nature..
Went to Australia in 2016. At a beach nearby my friend’s place a lady was eaten by a croc while she was walking in the surf at a beach near dusk. Gotta be careful where you go and what times. Talk to locals and stay smart. And remember those bad boys can swim in the ocean 🐊🌊
shark also.
Scratch Australia off bucket list,plague of mice and way to scary
Yet this country is against cats..thus all their mice infestation...makes no sense
Now plague of ants
🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy . Shark hoax is the stupidest because with hundreds of different species of sharks minimizing number of great white or any other dangerous specie will have no negative effect on oceans because " safe " for humans sharks will take over and will eat whatever is there to eat without being a hazard to humans .
5:57 - That's me calmly fishing through the dangerous waters called life. 😂
@Joel Whitmer w.a did fine it's the east coast clowns you gotta watch out for.
No dude, you shouldn't remove the crocs from people. You should remove people from the crocs. This is the crocodiles' native land and you're trespassing.
you wouldnt think that if ate one of your kids or you. people must control the numbers and as well as respecting the habit.
@@forexfrank4484 Woohh, look at me I'm a forex trader but I know more than these conservationists
@@forexfrank4484 My child would not be in crocodile territory to begin with. If it happens to you it is 100% your fault.
@@forexfrank4484 You are putting feelings on this dude, If you go into Crocodiles territory and die or a family member dies it's not the crocs fault, it's yours for being there in the first place, crocs are not seeking humans in order to eat them, It's the same as with sharks, if you go to the ocean and get bitten by a shark it's your fault because it's their home you should not gonna kill them for being in their habitat.
Every place a human lives was an animal's before we took it, I'm a misanthrope but I can't understand how blindly anti human everyone is now.
This is exactly why I hate popular opinion
i know they are killers, but i would not ever wear anything made from a dead animal. except leather, cows are not killed for the leather. it is a by product. crocs are raised for the skin-for purses, boots, etc, mink are raised for the same reason-thats just cruel. killed for vanity. shameful.
You're words mean nothing crocodiles will eat you and your family without blinking
@@19382q my words mean i am not a selfish, superficial monster. and of course they would they have small brains, like yourself. i dont buy animal products that are made from animals killed mainly for their skin.
Its pretty clear that the crocs are not the only ones well fed in this video!
Lmao 🤣
@takesone2knowone Don't talk about your sister like that!
@Mr blonde Saving people from diabetes, one at a time
😂😂😂
It's just a safety measure.
The heavier you are the more difficult it is for the croc to pull you into the water 😅
If you live in close proximity to a large carnivore, you are fair game!
Your avatar makes your comment a little sus. 😂
Exactly! People should move.
As are they.
Spot on!
As it should be with all animals. If we were to play fair, our asses would be gone long ago.
_Crocodile-hunting human beings are at a all time low, & the reptiles are loving it_
Most of the people that fight to keep man eating crocs numbers high,don't live in the crocodiles backyard.i don't think they really understand that once their numbers get out of control,there isn't enough food in the ecosystem to support the amount of crocs.so they spread and start to infest waterways where kids swim and play.if they're cannibalizing each other,then their numbers are out of control...
Good, human population needs to be controlled
“Even some birds are violent” 😆
Emu War flashbacks
Birds dont have souls. They will ruin your day for no reason.
Makes sense, damn dinosaurs.
Birds are the nastiest species.
*Magpie literally to angry to die has joined the chat*
luring these monsters to boats and rewarding them with food for their efforts-which are effortless btw,is beyond ignorance.its like spreading trail mix about to attract deer,calling all your deer hunting buddies over for the hunt,then adorning yourself in a deer suit and joining the gathering herd.
These are living dinosaurs, that's how I've always seen these magnificent creatures. This is why having such a vast landscape where we don't have many inhabitants around the center is perfect. We can obviously deal with these guys if they were to ever start taking over towns, but just let them be free where they are at least. People don't seem to realize that EVERYTHING on this planet has a purpose, wether it be insects such as Ant's and Bee's, or predators such as Crocodiles, Lions and Sharks. You take something from an ecosystem and it will start to diminish, wether slowly or rapidly is not the point, over time it will be completely diminished even if it goes slow.
This, thank u. It was difficult to watch them taping up the crocs to go and be euthanized , that really turned my stomach. I wish people would remember that every animal has a unique soul that should be respected as much as it can be, crocodiles and no species are monoliths, they are all unique and important in some way or another. And just because we humans may not always be able to understand what their purposes are, it doesn't mean we should try and bend nature to our random fleeting desires. People need to start respecting mother nature more I feel like people forgot we are a part of it and if we destroy it we will destroy ourselves in the process.
Technically birds are living dinosaurs, crocodiles are the next after them
@@adjjal I really want to take a crocodile and let it loose in your room, and then stand there armed with a gun, looking confused as you plead for help.
"A unique soul". Bruh they are beady eyed, carnivorous killing machines.
They didn't euthanize those crocs because they didn't "understand what their purposes are". It's very clear what a croc's purpose is: to rip and tear into fucking flesh! They euthanized ones that were approaching areas with dense human populations, so that some animals with actual souls (humans) might be spared an agonizing death. Not wanting to be a fkn dragon's beef jerky is not a "random fleeting desire" lmao
Wow! I have just been granted a visa to Australia and I’m going there for roughly a year.
To visit this river is now on my bucket list !
Have fun and dont get eaten!
@@AbigailxxAbacinate thanks 😂
Nathan your very welcome ,stay out of the cities and go bush and see the real Australia , you can see concrete and glass anywhere,
That’s my plans, I have a job waiting for me in the city but every chance I get I will be out in the sea or in the out backs and bush.
I have wanted to visit Australia since I was a child, having watch a lot of David Attenborough documentary’s.
91 days 12 hours and 55 minutes until my flight!
@@Nathan-jv2pr Hope you have fun mate :)
There is no need to kill them, when they can just be relocated… it’s not the crocodiles fault, it’s our fault for not respecting their territory… they shouldn’t be killed because they are close to civilisation, especially the juveniles… honestly I don’t get it
yea they should, especially in small numbers, the crocodile population is thriving there so hunting them THERE and just there is a good thing, just to protect humans from the crocodiles that are trying to relocate into human territory.
The naive environmentalist living within the luxury of a modern city doesn't get it imagine that lol
@@Jekyll_Island_Creatures yep the thing about activists is that they never see it first-hand, all they know about animals is how they were in kids' shows...
they think sheep are like dogs and super smart or something but reality is a sheep is probably dumber than the grass it eats, it absolutely doesn't know what existential dread is and caring about a dead animal's feelings doesn't make sense.
besides they have to die in a calm environment so that their meat tastes better so you're quaranteed that they were relatively calm when they died.
even still there are halfwits saying that all farm animals should be released to the wild to live good lives as if there's enough food for them to eat
Relocate to
Where ? I live in the Northern Territory and they are better off not being relocated. Relocating the crocs means they are endangering people.
move next to them and you will get it
I thought that they were relocating those Crocks. My heart dropped when he said they would be uthanized.
@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA the amount of crap that you talk….Ok so by your logic we must then kill every Lion, tiger hyena, bear you name it, just cos they can kill humans too? Fool.
@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA this is the dumbest thing I've read in a long time and for the internet, that's a big statement. Congratulations
@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA never breed, your stupidity is far more dangerous than any croc
@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA I have an IQ of 720 gazillion. I weep for your puny 145
Why relocate when they are not in danger? The video points out that crocs have rebounded to former numbers. If you relocate them you would just be putting them into another crocs territory, and they will be killed by the croc.
its cool to see these dinosaurs exist today
They are older than the dinosaurs. They watched them come and go.
They aren’t dinosaurs, they are in the same clade but are separate groups
Lived in the Northern Territory for 4 years. I had one simple rule: Stay out of the water, even in spots marked "safe to swim".
Good strategy
The reptiles are coming back
Kinda hard to "come back" if you never left in the first place...🤷🏼♀️
No doubt the snakes are growing lol
Sharks too!
It didn't end well 65 MY ago
@@prigual2901 you know what’s funny? The asteroid formed 200 mya. This means that the whole times that dinosaurs ruled the earth, the asteroid was travelling.
I was in Darwin 2011 and was blown away by the amount of crocodiles there were in the rivers it was amazing and they are an amazing animal I was in awe of them and they are extremely scary
Without large number of crocodiles earth will die and Yes a blue butterfly in Vietnam is causing hurricanes in Texas lol 🤣 .How did human race became so stupid and is willing to sacrifice human life for the benefit of worthless predators ? they WERE BRAINWASHED BY STUPID CORRUPT MEDIAS .
We should feed conservationists to all predators and eliminate this idiocracy .
Bald eagles and other bird of prey have made an amazing come back here in the Pacific Northwest USA
A bald eagle nests in a big tree on my farm every spring in KY. Big beautiful bird. I salute him everytime I see him fly by lol
Same here in Central Pennsylvania. I have a pair nesting just above my pond. They feed on the trout an other fish in the pond which I LOVE to watch.
@@jordanwiser4192 🤣
Bald Eagles are tasty.
A friend of a friend that doesn't believe in getting rid of problem crocs finally understood the danger whens he went on a trip to Cape York (certified croc country) with her family
Day 1: she let her son fish waist deep in the water.
Day 2: did the same thing against let her son wet a line waist deep in water
Day 3: she went to the edge of the water to pull up a fish and a crocodile put its head up... it was waiting for her son
Why did your friend let her son take that risk when she knows it's croc country? So salties ambush you at the water's edge like Niles?
@@XC20248 she initially didn’t know about the dangers as she was from a southern city
@@IDK-gw9wq How many Australians don't know the dangers of Crocs up north? That's really shocking as a non-Aussie I'm fully aware. Thank goodness nothing bad happened
@@XC20248 it’s mostly travelling southerners from cities
@@IDK-gw9wq If you go into crocodile country without educating yourself about the dangers and get eaten, it's on you, not the croc. You can't blame the croc for being a croc.
*Sees crocodile sign*
Me: Nope… *Turns back and go home.*
6:30 why kill them when you can move them somewhere else or give them to someone like Shedd Aquarium for teaching purposes?
Crocs suck theyre lazy dumb and boring
I live here. There is an overflow of them. Killing the small few that make it into the harbour is not really a big deal. There is like 3 croc tourist attractions in Darwin alone, plus a crocodile farm. Take a boat cruise just outside the city and see them. Plenty of opportunities to see crocs in captivity or in the wild. We are the croc capital of the world
@@rightwhereyouleftme__ well, Darwin should be letting Darwinism take it’s course😂
@@rightwhereyouleftme__ I will concede that you probably know the situation a lot better than I do.
@@thatdirtymichiganmusician1038 oh it definitely has, plenty of times. Drunk idiots who think it's a great idea to get off their fishing boats and stand on top of croc traps for a cool photo. I don't love that they kill them, but if you saw how many were here, you would get it. Tourists have died trying to swim in our National Parks and some swimming holes have to be permanently closed because of the sheer amount we have now. It's their habitat of course, but at the end of the day, they are in no danger of going extinct and they need to keep the people safe.
Them Crocs would fear only one man…STEVE IRWIN!
@Totally aware No words necessary; the sting is mightier than....
I miss him so much. Hard to believe he passed away 15 years ago
@Totally aware too soon. I still havent finished grieving.
😞
They would shredd him . 🐺
Still remember on childhood, swimming in the strait. My friend got cought by crocodile, his belly torn apart. Saltwater crocs really dangerous. And water like this, you can't see anything, they could attack you from every side.
What a harrowing experience!
Your poor friend! I hope you could overcome the trauma and heal.
Killing crocs for being caught in the Harbor trap seems more evil than a croc killing a human
Agreed. Not sure why they can't relocate them? 😔
The nt isn't fond of natives
That is demoic
@@MichaelBanfield You do realise that crocs know their way around. Like they aren’t completely inept. Crocs will migrate naturally to where their isn’t much competition. Which means they will continue to come back in larger numbers to establish their own territory in those new areas which is close to human settlements. If crocs are able to start eating humans they will see us as a food source and will actively start trying to hunt humans down. Not something many would like to see happening. I understand crocs have a right to their territory and they have it otherwise they wouldn’t be exploding in number. But they can’t infringe upon our rights as humans to be safe in our territory. So instead of going for a mass culling euthanasia on the ones that come close to our territory is a far more effective option.
Would you rather catch a croc then a croc catch you ? I live in the Northern Territory and it’s. way of life here.
10:02 "Hell, some of the birds are even violent!"
Immediately looks around just in case there's a Magpie nearby 🤣🤣🤣
"Australia: hell, even some of the birds are violent."
A baby died in Australia a few weeks back because of a bird attack. True story!😢
this is a true statement. I've had gulls in NSW attack me for fish and chips that would never do that in america
being completely honest America has more dangers than Australia. We have more apex predators (wolves, bears, mountain lions, American alligators, American crocodiles), we have a good amount of venomous stuff like rattlesnakes, water moccasins, coral snakes, copperheads etc. As far as danger goes the only categories Australia had us beat with are arachnids like funnel web spiders and birds such as cassowaries (which don’t live on the mainland).
@@jasonberryman1035 ummm cassowaries do live on the mainland.. they live in far north qld. You have us beat with wolves and bears and mountain lions for sure.. as for the snakes the top 3 most venomous snakes are all Australian snakes.. had the eastern brown in my yard just yesterday.
@@jasonberryman1035 Australia has some of the most dangerous sea creatures and lots of dangerous snakes not just arachnids, the largest crocs in the world Oh and don't forget the most dangerous of all, the dropbear 😉
1:00 With so many crocks in the river, what's the point of a life preserver? Aside from the fact it will save you from drowning just to make sure you are still alive when the crock starts ripping body parts off.
Imagine how much duct tape rolls that guy go's through.
You have no idea
Should probably switch to gorilla tape. It's stronger.
Hope they buy in bulk.
50 years ago: man almost wipes out Crocs
now: man on the menu
Meat is back on the menu, boys!
The guy just wants to put fear in people cuz he making money killing them.
It reminds people we are animals.
Shows how weak humanity has become. Willing to scarfice their sisters and brothers to allow some reptile to live. Sadly, most of these people are living in cities where the apex predators have already been killed.
@@bornfree8073 yes, because it doesn't affect them. Have a Croc living between them and the supermarket they'll soon be screaming.
I don’t understand when there’s an attack the authorities rush to kill it and their excuse is, “it now has a taste for human. Well they will attack a human regardless ?
The idea is crocs that have not killed human will do it out of curiosity wont but would actively try kill humans but crocs that have done it will actively try kill humans because they now see u as free defenceless food
mabye idk, there are stories of lions and pumas going on killings sprees in india, so its prob true if they get the taste and know its an easy target, they will hunt you
@@reggie69. some of us aren't defenseless lol,ole crocky don't like big lead
Because (insert predator) will grow more accustomed to hunting/killing humans and proactively hunt them as a main source of food where as before it might have had a reasonable fear of humans. Or you can just look at it as payback lol.
Lol I thought you were saying that humans also have tasted crocodiles and other living beings, when will the authorities attack humans lol?
Around 6:48 points the gun at him self 😂
Makes me angry how casually they said "these crocodiles will be euthanized". They're only 2.5m young fellas and young. Rehome them into waterway thats in a remote area.
Same feelings man. that croc did nothing wrong.
Exactly what I was thinking
Don’t be such a bloody baby there’s already enough of the bastards up here
"hell, some of the birds are violent" fucking Australia mate
I'm from the US and live in South Africa and they have a different way of controlling populations than I'm used to and even hunting rights. What most people see on their screen as something "exotic" or something that should be protected is the normal, and in this case, very healthy local wildlife numbers. What's happening in this video is what happens in Florida or Louisiana with alligators. Sometimes, taking a crocodilian's life is saving many lives, including other crocodilians. I'm really happy for Australia because of these exploding numbers of crocodiles. Hopefully Florida will get the same success with the very rare American crocodile which is a separate species from the American alligator. Alligators are always plenty but the American crocodile is now listed as a "vulnerable" conservation status meaning their numbers have been rising since they were previously listed endangered in 1967, when they were almost wiped from existence.
In Europe bear and wolf were eliminated for hundreds of years , did ecosystem died there ? NO !!! , hundreds of people were not eaten or harmed and nobody was afraid to walk in forests . Green activists are uneducated brainwashed FOOLS . Not killing large predators is idiotic ALL THOSE PEOPLE KILLED BY CROCDILES AND SHARKS ARE FAULT of GREEN INDUSTRY .
Mate the saltwater crocodile population and size makes the Nile look like a small puppy
@@lukepittle8961 No the Nile crocodile is the 2nd biggest crocodile saltwater crocs can get a little bigger but the size difference isn’t as big as your trying to make it seem they are both big crocodiles
Literally the estuarine is double the size
@@lukepittle8961 salties not much bigger than niles
If they don’t like the croc skin trade they should also go after Lamb
The population is healthy, the skin trade creates livelihoods for people of the Northern Territory and it can probably be done humanely too
This is one of those examples of how complex any environmental issue can be
I NEED to see more of this. Wish the video were longer. :(
Euthanizing crocs just because they are in our water ways is ridiculous. If you want to swim or get on a boat, enter at your own risk. These animals were here way before us. Our self interest destroys everything
Kids get eaten by them
Its funny how yall feel bad for crocs yet they would eat you and wouldn’t think twice.
@@AnimalAlmighty Sounds a lot like what humans do.
@@bobbysays Youre contradicting yourself.
@@AnimalAlmighty Nah, your just an idiot
I'm from Florida and we DO NOT feed the alligators. That's the only way we can all live together safely. Don't get them used to coming up to humans. This makes me mad.
Yep I see those signs that say "do not feed or molest" at every park that has a pond
Americans 🤦♂️ This is saltwater crocodile, the most aggresive animal on the planet. Regardless you feed them or not, they're already actively hunting humans.
@@Centrioless wow rude much? Cause apparently you are so much better? Yes they are aggressive on their own but no need to give them any more incentive. Having them associate humans with getting fed is never a good idea. You think I'm stupid and I think you're stupid but at least I didn't feel the need to act like your entire country is stupid. Wherever the heck you are from. Get some class.
Those boats are a long way from the city,
@@brittanymurray360 i dont think you understand when i said REGARDLESS you feed them or not, they're already actively hunting humans.
"it doesn't make any difference to the crocs" This guy can't see beyond his own nose lol, The crocs definitely didn't get to weigh in on that opinion.
No doubt. Wonder how he'd like being turned into a handbag.
I think he meant that croc farming doesn't make a difference to the overall population of crocs in the wild...
@@therealmrfishpaste Yeah I assumed so too, but it sounded funny like that.
it's like saying fish in their mind I guess
Whatever happened to Steve Irwin’s philosophy of placing stress traps near human settlements so the crocs associate humans with a bad experience?
Human settlements kept expanding, croc's need a ton of range. It's no longer viable to keep clear distinctions between the two in most locations. Which is why darwin harbour is zero tolerance.
There's still about 250 relocations each year, but they are only for problem crocodiles. If they are small enough they get sent to crocodile farms, if their too big for the workers on those farms to manage they are destroyed.
Traps don't work when they are breeding out of control. And are fully protected. And there's dozens of farms around Australia breeding them for meat and skins. They need culling to sensible numbers.
The crocodiles do not need to be culled and in reality they should not be removing all crocodiles from the Darwin harbor juys have good education about not where to swim you gotta keep the ecosystem healthy
@@johnwayne6647 crocks don't do anything to help the eco system. They keep no other animals in check. And there is thousands breed every year in farm's around Australia for meat and skin. They have bread out of control. And nothing to keep them in check. And as Aboriginals used to eat them. U saying Aboriginals can't eat them?.
@@melpeddle7243 i know you dont realize it but this comment makes it extremely obvious you have never sat in even a freshman level biology class and you are making an absolute fool of yourself.
No predators, no eco system survival. Not exactly rocket science.
I had no idea crocodiles were so sexist in their dining choices.
???
based croc
😂😂
HeHeHe!
They should put the CEO of Hermes bags into a cage with one of these big crocodiles. What a glorious sight would that be.
Thank you for saying that!
nah
Perfect mindset , let’s solve all our problems with murder , some of us have come along way from banging rocks together . Clearly not all have come that far yet ....
Why no different than killing kangaroos they sell croc and roo meat at local supermarkets here healthy meat
Crazy aren't you? Murder is not going to solve anything . If you wanted them to stop, do it by destroying their bussiness, report their company and fight for new law of conservation so they won't able to do it anymore.
Why choose murder? What a wicked way of thinking. You love this crocs so much? Go with them in the wild and play hide and seek then you know these animals don't care about you. Because they will freakin kill you .
"The ol' trusty .45, this is my insurance policy"
Was caught off guard by the sign at 4:05and exhaled my drink
"We have zero tolerance" is not a middle of the road solution.
It's zero tolerance in a relatively small geographic area
"zero tolerance in the harbour" that's less the 1% of the total area dummy...
steve wouldn't have wanted the killing of the crocs. he would have done everything to relocate them. :{
Sure but he's also someone who advocated for the ecosystem and perservation of more than just crocs/gators.
Steve actually helped determine that crocs have essentially an internal gps, like a homing pigeon, and can find their way back from a relocation site hundreds of kilometers away. Sadly, relocation doesn't really work with problem crocs or gators.
Don't worry too much about them. The populations are thriving and they only kill them if they are close to humans. Also as the other guy in this thread said, they'd just come back after being relocated.
Steve made money from harassing animals on tv
Who cares? Some will have to die to protect the entire species. It's worth it.
At 0:19 u can see the landscape forming a crocodile to the left! That’s crazy!
Plot twist! Imagine if that 20 feeter croc hit that boat over🤣🤣🤣
Humans are at record numbers. Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!