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Old 12-21-04, 11:33 PM   #11
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Chuck I see your point, but like I said, these people are running to the water to fetch whatever it is they need to fetch. Niles hunt the rivers edge, where these guys are frolicking. A 16' Nile will see anything and one as a food source, and being where they were, that's what became of them.
If the animal went into the village, I would be singing a different song.

The animal in the video was in a different situation. One, the animal probably wasn't hungry; Two, the animal was possibly stressed and three, the animal most likely didn't see the person as a food source at the given time being the situation. In this sense, being the Nile was in food mode, we cannot distribute the two as an argumentative situation.

Nile crocodiles eat humans every year. All animals varying in size and all accounts being either in or around the waters edge. This is the feeding zone of these animals and in this zone things will happen not everyone would like. Blaming it on the animal, which true has basic thinking capabilities, is ridiculous being it is still restricted and is limited. The animal points out, food source being easily attainable in this particular area, I would bet any other animal in this area would have been taken as well. Much like the migration, a lot of the Niles will congregate in a particular area being that is where the food source is easily obtainable. Same situation.

The croc had more than enough teeth to do what had to be done. I'm aware croc teeth aren't designed only to hold, however they do and his can. This animal has enough teeth to do what's needed to be done. Also, most crocodilians in captivity already associate humans as food, and if given the chance would most likely take you out. This animal was only 10" at the time of the pic several years ago and even at the age associated me as food. As do all of my animals.


Having this animal from another really isn't much of a difference if you're worried about being attacked. Now, as you've said, the price may not be practical. Understood. And though I would love a beast like this as well, I as well would not pay the amount needed for it. A Nile croc is a Nile croc. If it were anywhere in the states, I would be the first one in line trying my hands at catching the beast.

Anyway, as I've said, these people had to do what had to be done. That's perfectly fine. What happened to the animal afterwards? And, has anyone got this story?

I'll get upset when some other animal eats a friend or family member and I'd bet my last dollar every one of you would too. You'd be holding the torch on the monster hunt.

It would be terrible seeing you lose all your money. I've had a family member murdered, and I still do not wish death on this guy. I mean seriously, what would it prove? Wouldn't make me feel any better. Wouldn't bring him back. Mind you I'm upset about it, but wishing death is a far cry from my mind. I would feel the same with any thing else because as with anything else, it would prove nothing.
Now, If I were hunting and crocs were my gig- Ok sure.

I only wish to be someone famous...

My argument is the man eating bit and I'm basing this on my 9 years of keeping and helping and watching others with their animals.
-Mind you, a few examples of specimens may venture from my sayings, but we'll talk about that later.

By the way, I'm leaving town for the holidays so it would be great if someone emailed me the story.
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