A monster was killed!! - Page 2

honduranfreekk · 12-16-04, 02:57 PM

:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop: WOW holly shizzaaaaaa That is HUGE

Kelvin@Brigitte

BornboreD · 12-16-04, 03:10 PM

My feelings about the death of that animal really depend on circumstances. In many places where large crocs/gators reside the people living in those areas know (or at least should know), "Hey, be careful around the water!!! There's big *** crocs in there!". If the woman and two children, were nearby "villagers" goin' down to do laundry, bath, fetch drinking water etc. then what really makes them any different than lets say a water buffalo, antelope, etc. going to get themselves a drink??? Sorry about your luck!!! If you live in an area that contains a population of Nile's than you should know better, and watch yourself around the water. It's not like a hungry croc thinks to himself, "Shoot, a human!!! Guess I'll just have to wait for the next antelope". A hungry croc, especially one of that size, would see any activity in or near the water as food. Now, if the croc had gotten up and entered a residential backyard, and picked off a few unfortunate people, I can see why it would need to be destroyed (relocation would be a better choice). But, really to my knowledge anywhere that there are Nile's (especially ones of that size), the people should know better, and watch their butts around the river's edge. Only ignorance would lead to thinking it's ok to kill an animal just because it happened to kill a human. Think about it, would it be ok to go and kill........let's say....a lion, just because I was stupid enough to stumble into it's den?? Or a rattler, cause I happened to step on it, get bit and not get the needed medical attention soon enough?? Not quite.

Colin

Woodpusher · 12-16-04, 03:38 PM

I'd have to agree - no sense in shooting a beautiful ANCIENT crocodile because a few people were careless.

Vengeance · 12-16-04, 03:41 PM

I'd have to agree, I'm not some big animal activist hippie or anything but just because it killed humans isn't an excuse to kill it in my mind. With the size of that thing it had obviously been around for a long time. I also don't think unless it was just targeting humans (can reptile brain functions even comprehend that kind of thought) that it deserves to have been killed. Containment, relocation, captivity, any of those to me sound like better options then killing something as rare as a croc this size.

daiyoukai · 12-16-04, 04:37 PM

thats a shame, should have captured it and sent it to a zoo. Regaurdless how many people it ate it cant be held up to human "laws". something like this doesnt happen frequently (a nile that large).

daiyoukai · 12-16-04, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by Vengeance
I'd have to agree, I'm not some big animal activist hippie or anything but just because it killed humans isn't an excuse to kill it in my mind. With the size of that thing it had obviously been around for a long time. I also don't think unless it was just targeting humans (can reptile brain functions even comprehend that kind of thought) that it deserves to have been killed. Containment, relocation, captivity, any of those to me sound like better options then killing something as rare as a croc this size.

It can identify that humans=easy meals. The same reason they chill by the animal crossings, easy food. But as I said above. shoulda just been moved or captured.

peterm15 · 12-16-04, 04:45 PM

i agree but with a crock that size it wouldnt really be the easiest thing to catch..... we dont know the story.... maybe they tryed to humainly catch it but when there lives became in danger they did what they had to do.....

even tribes in africa kill lions because of a threat to them or there village.... and niles are known for showing up in odd places( or so ive heard) so it is unfortunate but it had to be done... for the safety of the town and the ppl in it.... you never know maybe the town was there first...

its sad but im just thinking what it would be like to loose a child or a whife or a mother ect. ect. to an animal... once can be forgiven.. it happens... even 2 or 3 times... but after the forth.... something has to be done... no one should have to live in fear of the water 20 feet away....

re location would have been a way better choice but just maybe it couldnt be done...

mykee · 12-16-04, 04:58 PM

Isn't it sad that of all the creatures in God's Kingdom, that the croc could have eaten, that humans were the slowest and/or dumbest ones?: "Hey kids! Let's go pet that big, harmless croc's head." Darwin at work again...

Tim and Julie B · 12-16-04, 05:13 PM

Those pics look fake. But if there was/is such a beast I hope it goes to a zoo. TB

JimmyDavid · 12-16-04, 05:46 PM

The site that posted that wouldn't release fake stuff. They show lots of crazy things from around the world, but always stuff that was proven right. They have anaconda attacks on video, they have pics of crazy accidents (watch your stomach) and much more, but all proven true.
www.picarelli.com

Jeff_Favelle · 12-16-04, 07:37 PM

Like a living dinosaur. Too bad we've populated and destroyed this planet beyond recongnition so that a creature of that magnitude can no longer find a place to live. This planet would be so much cooler with out us on it.

JAdkins2451 · 12-16-04, 07:41 PM

It kind of suck that it happened, but it did.On the web site consumption junction they have what I belive is the same croc but there cutting it open and pulling out human body part. The title is Wheres steve irwin when you need him. I wasnt sure on how to link.. Sorry

Odessa78 · 12-17-04, 01:00 AM

Wow, no kidding that croc was deffinatly a monster!!! It really is sad though that the only option was to kill it. It's not everyday that an animal of that magnitude is found. It would of been a beautiful specimen to of had in captivity. Although I can understand the need, I could not even imagine what it would be like to loose one of my children to a monster like that.
Laura-Lee L

Woodpusher · 12-17-04, 10:20 AM

Jeff;

Well said man, this planet would be a lot nicer (nature-wise) if there were no human habitation. On the other hand though, if this planet lost me, the coolness level would go down a notch.

concept3 · 12-17-04, 10:30 AM

I disagree with everyone who thinks it should of been sent to a zoo. I would rather be shot dead then sentanced to life in prison.