[QUOTE]A group of men seen swimming inside a baited crocodile trap in Australia near where a woman was recently eaten were blasted as "idiots of the century" Tuesday.
Photos posted on Facebook showed the four men clambering on the floating trap set near a marina at Port Douglas in northern Queensland state and even posing inside it.
"I'm wondering if these fellows are vying for the idiots of the year award or the idiots of the century award."
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles also weighed in, tweeting: "Srsly? The meat we put in these traps is bait. For crocodiles. Don't swim in them! It's stupid, and illegal."
Saltwater crocodiles, which can grow up to seven metres long and weigh more than a tonne, are a common feature of Australia's tropical north and kill an average of two people a year.
Their numbers have exploded since they were declared a protected species in the 1970s, with Cameron's death reigniting calls to control them.
Queensland's environment department said the men's actions were "reckless".
"These traps are specifically designed to attract crocodiles and they are deployed in places where a problem crocodile is known to be present," it said in a statement.
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Well that's fucking stupid
Picture?
You know, the traps probably work better with live bait in them.
[QUOTE=Bradyns;52815182][media]https://twitter.com/StevenJMiles/status/922327369095847937[/media][/QUOTE]
they are the meat now
:idiotcull:
You can mess with a lot of animals, but the one animal you should never mess with is the crocodile. If one gets you, you either lose an arm, or you die.
[editline]24th October 2017[/editline]
One of their mates could've been grabbed and there's nothing they could've done about it.
[QUOTE=joost1120;52815517]You can mess with a lot of animals, but the one animal you should never mess with is the crocodile. If one gets you, you either lose an arm, or you die.
[editline]24th October 2017[/editline]
One of their mates could've been grabbed and there's nothing they could've done about it.[/QUOTE]
Crocodile death rolls are one of the scariest things in nature. They don't just bite your arm off, they [I]twist[/I] it off, and that's just if you're lucky enough not to be dragged into the water first. You'll die drowning and bleeding from your ragged, broken arm stump in algae-ridden swamp water. I used to have nightmares about crocs as a kid.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52815554]Crocodile death rolls are one of the scariest things in nature. They don't just bite your arm off, they [I]twist[/I] it off, and that's just if you're lucky enough not to be dragged into the water first. You'll die drowning and bleeding from your ragged, broken arm stump in algae-ridden swamp water. I used to have nightmares about crocs as a kid.[/QUOTE]
When I lived in Tampa Fl, down the street from me was the Hillsborough river. Buddy and I went down there one day on our bikes, caught eye of a lady putting her two small daughters on this little raft boat, like it looked like a boat, but made for kids, and a pool. We went up to her and told her about the gators (not crocs I know, but you still respect em, cause they're just as mean) even pointed one out that was just sitting in the river watching her.
She didn't care, honestly I don't remember much else, cause I ran to one of the people's houses near there and asked them to call the cops on her. She looked like crack head honestly, and probably just trying to get rid of the burden of kids.
Basically: Why you gonna fuck with giant ass lizards that eat meat.
Crocs also live like, forever. That's not a joke. If disease or natural injury doesn't get them they can go for fucking ever.
ladding has gone too far
[QUOTE=joost1120;52815517]You can mess with a lot of animals, but the one animal you should never mess with is the crocodile. If one gets you, you either lose an arm, or you die.
[editline]24th October 2017[/editline]
One of their mates could've been grabbed and there's nothing they could've done about it.[/QUOTE]
Seriously, they've barely changed over millions of years because they're just that good at killing shit.
[QUOTE=Chris Morris;52815659]Crocs also live like, forever. That's not a joke. If disease or natural injury doesn't get them they can go for fucking ever.[/QUOTE]
I've heard this before, and had to look it up to see what's what, because the idea of immortal tornado lizards dragging me into the water was just a bit too much to bear. Thankfully, crocodiles having ageless lifespans seems to be a relatively recent myth perpetuated by dodgy science reporting. They [I]do[/I] live for a long friggen time, but are still impacted by aging. Their become slower, weaker, and more frail with age, like most everything else. In the wild, they tend to live up to about 70 years before they become too old to effectively hunt anymore, dying from starvation, disease, injury, etc. In captivity, with proper care, there are reports of crocodiles living as long as 115 years before their bodies simply shut down from age.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52815852]I've heard this before, and had to look it up to see what's what, because the idea of immortal tornado lizards dragging me into the water was just a bit too much to bear. Thankfully, crocodiles having ageless lifespans seems to be a relatively recent myth perpetuated by dodgy science reporting. They [I]do[/I] live for a long friggen time, but are still impacted by aging. Their become slower, weaker, and more frail with age, like most everything else. In the wild, they tend to live up to about 70 years before they become too old to effectively hunt anymore, dying from starvation, disease, injury, etc. In captivity, with proper care, there are reports of crocodiles living as long as 115 years before their bodies simply shut down from age.[/QUOTE]
I mean, relative forever. Unless you have a .308 or some shit, a croc will probably outlast you in a 1v1 just through sheer age. In an actual 1v1 cagematch I'd still say the croc would win unless you've got a battle rifle.
[QUOTE=Mifil;52815196]Only in 'Straya, cunts.[/QUOTE]
honestly, sounds like something that would happen in Florida.
[QUOTE=Chris Morris;52818519]I mean, relative forever. Unless you have a .308 or some shit, a croc will probably outlast you in a 1v1 just through sheer age. In an actual 1v1 cagematch I'd still say the croc would win unless you've got a battle rifle.[/QUOTE]
1v1 cage match, you wrestle to get on top and due to their useless jaw design which can only [I]close[/I] quickly and tightly. A simple win would be just close its mouth until it gets bored and submits GG
[QUOTE=joshthesmith;52819986]1v1 cage match, you wrestle to get on top and due to their useless jaw design which can only [I]close[/I] quickly and tightly. A simple win would be just close its mouth until it gets bored and submits GG[/QUOTE]
Unless you get a finger in between those jaws and it just rolls.
[QUOTE=joost1120;52821338]Unless you get a finger in between those jaws and it just rolls.[/QUOTE]
Only if you were an idiot.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;52815554]Crocodile death rolls are one of the scariest things in nature. They don't just bite your arm off, they [I]twist[/I] it off, and that's just if you're lucky enough not to be dragged into the water first. You'll die drowning and bleeding from your ragged, broken arm stump in algae-ridden swamp water. I used to have nightmares about crocs as a kid.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, those rolls and shit are just terrifying to see, let alone imagine, but goddamn komodo dragon bites are bad too. Not nearly as 'flashy' or however you would call it, but I'd argue that they're even worse.
[QUOTE=Gentleman Cat;52821657]Only if you were an idiot.[/QUOTE]
You're in a cage fight with a crocodile. Of course you're an idiot.
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