Man-Eating Crocodiles Are at Record Numbers, & Conservationists Love It

Crocodile numbers have reached record levels in the Northern Territory of Australia, 50 years after hunting was banned. But opinion is divided over controlling the giant reptiles.
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[@moatguy4471]

"Crocodiles are easy. They try to kill and eat you. People are harder. Sometimes they pretend to be your friend first.” - Steve Irwin

[@gdgf154]

Deep

[@modelsnsonsflooring9428]

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

[@modelsnsonsflooring9428]

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

[@modelsnsonsflooring9428]

@@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

[@jordankashuba3467]

The difference between crocodiles and humans is that I only wear shoes made out of human skin on special occasions

[@WootTootZoot]

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.

[@markgonsalves]

Hmmmmmm. I see what you tried to do there. 😅

[@Xviann]

This comment deserves more likes

[@monkeybudge]

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.

[@xandralinest89]

😂😂😂

[@joemoe2936]

@@monkeybudge Go back to sleep.

[@EJD339]

I can’t imagine how horrifying it would be the second you realized you’re not coming out of a crocodile attack

[@marklewen9384]

Evidently, you haven't been to my mother- in- law's house.....

[@theotheseaeagle]

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

[@AquaticGems]

Maybe that thought doesn't cross your mind.

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

Who wants to play the death games because it's here for the taking .

[@Greatwayy]

Never go to the forest or on water without a dagger 🗡️

[@0Turbox]

"Hell, even the birds are violent", got me cracked.

[@sthui2866]

The dinosaur spirit lies within

[@deidradahl2802]

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'''''

[@juankroosfrausto7411]

Lucky MF'S

[@cte3109]

@UN KNOWN What the hell is wrong with yoy

[@ik8452]

so how did he do it? really just luck?

[@jasonberryman1035]

@@ik8452 yeah, keep in mind no animal is constantly trying to kill something. In that moment the crocs may have just been vibing

[@deidradahl2802]

@@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

[@censusgary]

Training “man-eating” crocodiles to come up to boats by giving them meat is not the best idea I’ve heard of.

[@DiegoMartinezCoria]

Why?

[@thinkblue9169]

@@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.

[@bornfree8073]

@@DiegoMartinezCoria they associate humans with food. Terrible idea.

[@brownjatt21]

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.

[@claireglory]

@@DiegoMartinezCoria everytime they see a boat. they would come. that's already a bad thing. there should be no human-animal predator intervention.

[@Oceanaryia]

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...

[@tahlialee8486]

lol that's an awesome misunderstanding!

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@dc4lcorkscrewpatdaGIGA]

Me too

[@LegitHawaiian95]

Thought I was the only one

[@aggressivealex1581]

Even i

[@thesupremechickenhed]

Imagine a boatload of oreos taunting you. That is what the crocodile sees

[@richardroy3699]

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.

[@nevadag606]

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,

[@KayentaRojo]

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.

[@kittenritty7959]

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 :(

[@bradleysmith9431]

Southern Florida.. only place in the world with both living in the wild together

[@Astrojamus]

@@kittenritty7959 how dare you

[@nevadag606]

Where predators are thriving, it means the rest of the ecosystem is doing brilliantly well too.

[@ezekielsimmons3090]

In theory but that's not always the case, especially if we are talking about invasive species in the native ecosystem. Yes!! the invasive predator might be thriving but at the expense of plants and animals endemic or indigenous to that area or region

[@frederiksmees5503]

@@ezekielsimmons3090 the world is changing all the time.get over it. Human greed and ego fucks most of the ecosystems

[@dantevonzuben8713]

@@ezekielsimmons3090 Even if the predator is an invasive species they wont thrive once the ecosystem is unbalanced

[@Rommi4x4]

He literally said crocs are eating cattle

[@markmaurer6370]

@@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

[@TheGoodContent37]

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.

[@vishwajeet1089]

In Gir National Park, similar things happens between Lions and Humans

[@pony3284]

Interesting!

[@alexwilliams4264]

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.

[@kjlmomjihnugbzvftcrdes]

Size matters

[@HansDelbruck53]

Steve Irwin also went to study the stingray.

[@MXRiderFiftyTwo]

6.00 The dude in the kayak is crazy

[@rorydidelin4770]

Bro, he's after the Darwinian awards.

[@tyler___3]

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!

[@tasmanianscallop435]

True blue Aussie bloke who died doing what he loved, and also helping animals, hero in my books , rip

[@leroyjones7295]

He filmed himself harassing wildlife to make money and died doing it

[@idgafsmd9576]

@@leroyjones7295 shut up you have no idea what your talking about

[@Bloodnut4life]

@@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.

[@leroyjones7295]

@@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

[@bkbgbvhiuyu3856]

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

[@danielsonn3046]

Lol wut

[@kthearcher3357]

Hash marinated chickens to soothe the unruly reptiles ;)

[@jenniwhittle5688]

I noticed that too. bwahahaha

[@28ebdh3udnav]

Yep lol

[@aesyamazeli8804]

4:08 lmaoooo

[@markwebster5749]

Steve Irwin wouldn’t be happy knowing crocs are getting killed

[@richgerow3472]

For fucking purses no less.

[@domhale6372]

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.

[@claudiamanta1943]

Well said. Very well said. 👏

[@seanmckelvey6618]

bang on the money, mate.

[@lucarain2936]

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.

[@Devin_Stromgren]

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.

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@ok.ok.5735]

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

[@austinlane5533]

They did. "Ethiopian crocodile hunters"..

[@TheSnoeedog]

@@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?

[@kylesmith9726]

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

[@EmpireOfXtreme]

Great observation. I agree LOL

[@xmusicmanx1]

Honestly most wild crocodiles already Extremely Aggressive.. A little human contact is just helping put some grease on the gears 😅

[@rrb396]

If it attracts tourists, most things get a pass. Its crazy, but universal.

[@scanning7567]

Crocodiles already see humans as food. This changes nothing. There is not a single saltwater crocodile that would not go a human.

[@Chlo-ee]

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.

[@ronaldcole7415]

No predators, no eco system survival. Not exactly rocket science.

[@twilighttime952]

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.

[@mrkring1526]

it's a shithole

[@srm7028]

"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.

[@capoislamort100]

Don’t let that scare ya.

[@CarolFremel-my4hs]

Try the Spider Tour

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

4:07 I bet those guys at Weed Management Branch are chill AF

[@DiegoMartinezCoria]

I need that t-shirt 🤣

[@treebeard8475]

Lmao my first thought

[@amrfwws4461]

That's like the opposite of the sign below it, lol.

[@CAArrazola]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mirandasellerscarroll6166]

Lol

[@Nathan-jv2pr]

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 !

[@AbigailxxAbacinate]

Have fun and dont get eaten!

[@Nathan-jv2pr]

@@AbigailxxAbacinate thanks 😂

[@gregstephens361]

Nathan your very welcome ,stay out of the cities and go bush and see the real Australia , you can see concrete and glass anywhere,

[@Nathan-jv2pr]

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!

[@xinxinel]

@@Nathan-jv2pr Hope you have fun mate :)

[@joju5849]

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

[@matthewcullen1298]

Nicely said Mate

[@ItsTheGhettoFRESH]

"You can see how fat he is across" *shows fat dudes in lifejackets* Ahh yes, I see.

[@texasforever7887]

You beat me to it. They are healthy alright.

[@bodybuildingsupplementrewi8573]

Yes

[@KrazyWorldWars]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CHEFDADDY21]

Wtf😂😂💀

[@jiwoo..22]

🤣🤣🤣

[@parsaledm]

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.

[@Noises]

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.

[@Daniel-ny2ff]

Where can u please add time stamp

[@deidradahl2802]

I like these little mini educational bits

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@richardsmith1331]

Catch them and turn them loose in the Rio Grande river

[@IDK-gw9wq]

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

[@BXC1990]

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?

[@IDK-gw9wq]

@@BXC1990 she initially didn’t know about the dangers as she was from a southern city

[@BXC1990]

@@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]

@@BXC1990 it’s mostly travelling southerners from cities

[@darrenjpeters]

@@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.

[@bowser2987]

i think people forget too often that crocs are literally a dinosaur that has yet to go extinct, im glad they are still around :)

[@stellachimpson]

That’s really a bad misnomer that people have ran with unfortunately. They are not like dinosaurs at all. They are about as close to Dinos as we are to rats. Still tho, epic ancient predators that have ruled the waterways inland and coastal for over 200 million years

[@xtechtips152]

@@stellachimpson we are pretty close to rats in many aspects. So they might as well be close to dinos.

[@ia285]

Birds are dinosaurs but not crocs.

[@stellachimpson]

@Mark Aspen yea modern day birds ( also prehistoric therapod dinasoaurs) and crocodiles' last common ancestor lived around 250 million years ago so

[@precisiondiesel225]

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.

[@STANKONIA24]

@Still Nada Yeah, it's boars in my state. Sometimes Whitetails too.

[@philmitchellboxing8661]

@Still Nada true people do not realise how destructive deer and rabbit can be

[@eileenehrhart5472]

In Austria we have employed hunnter because there are too many deer , we dont have bears and woulfs any more

[@claireglory]

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".

[@KathleenMahaney]

@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.

[@kylevansteelandt3971]

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."

[@goodj111]

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.

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@gregstephens361]

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

[@zachlovescats95]

Cattle nor white people belong there.@@gregstephens361

[@bobbysays]

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

[@user-il6zg6lz7k]

That's not a handrail. That's a crocodile guard.

[@WootTootZoot]

If you want to eat a crocodile, you have to cook it in a Croc-Pot.

[@curtisthomas2670]

Whilst wearing Crocs

[@jasonwiggins6137]

You win.

[@MrBobDug]

What a crock! Yall are biased

[@priyankarchakraborty3874]

🤣🤣🤣

[@CHEPOSPOOKY]

Damn it I was going to use that good one .

[@GHST995]

"Crikey, there it is" - Steve jumps into murky bush water.

[@shinji1264]

Damn, been awhile since I've thought of that bloke, miss him 💔

[@calilife805]

He said “hell even some of the birds are vile 😂

[@irvanrizal6828]

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.

[@N000-reply]

I remember watching a episode of the crocodile hunter where Steve scares the crocodile, so the croc keeps its distances from humans

[@elijahgavin6706]

RIP Steve, absolute legend

[@unnamedchannel1237]

He should have kept to doing that on crocs and not try it on the ray

[@Taylor-cu2dh]

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

[@Benny1ner]

Steve Irwin 🥲

[@littleharmony8123]

For some reason I hate alligators and crocodiles, like they just are some evil animals . We really don’t need them

[@ESNDN]

@@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]

@@littleharmony8123 For you to say that we don't need them is an obvious statement to your ignorance.

[@StoneyJG16]

@@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.

[@tropicaussie4572]

The mongrels are moving further south every few years. There is a recent Queensland parks and wildlife photograph of an estimated four metre croc in the Mary river at Tairo , about two hours drive north of Brisbane. There have occasionally been rogue individuals seen and detected in Brisbane wetlands over the years .

[@rp4712]

Moving further south? Where there are no rivers?

[@tropicaussie4572]

@@rp4712 Just slightly further south . There are numerous rivers , estuaries and creeks south of Gladstone through to northern New South Wales. The Noosa area of the Sunshine Coast has a wetland system called the Noosa Everglades and Brisbane has rivers and wetlands on Moreton Bay. There have been crocodiles caught there in the past .

[@Bob-ow2tx]

The tour in Costa Rica was just like this, the boat and everything, except the guide went on to the beach and starting pulling one around by it's tail and feeding another one, he said he wasn't supposed to do that but ...

[@Corzappy]

“Man eating crocodiles” Bro all crocodiles are man eating just give them the chance. No need to give these ones a bad rep.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

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]

@@howabouthetruth2157 you’re probably talking about alligators bud

[@JohnDoe-og1ur]

@@howabouthetruth2157 big difference

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@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.

[@Joe-wk9ow]

@@JohnDoe-og1ur we do have Crocs too. But they are fish eaters.

[@Zefroniac]

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.

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@danielmcguire7752]

Steve was my hero to and if not for him I would have never had a love for crocodiles or any animals

[@AllyaComfreak]

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

[@tomas.8711]

Question: at minutes 6:47-6:56, the crocodile hunter is shown with a .45 ACP caliber semi-automatic pistol. Are Australians allowed to own such pistols in 2022?

[@danieldagreat1]

This feels like it should be an episode of (THE CROCODILE HUNTER) 😭 Miss you Steve Irwin!! 🐊🐊

[@Prislv223]

It still hurts 😭

[@danieldagreat1]

I’m from Mexico and it hurts that he passed after all these years, I can’t imagine being from Australia and losing him… ✌🏼❤️

[@futurefossil2208]

RIP

[@rastacanuckcrypto7308]

I miss my dawg 🙏🏿

[@stevo3938]

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.

[@cajunfid]

Good to see the Australian counterparts to our Cajun swamp tour captains look just as wild and eccentric.

[@connor3284]

American Southerners, Aussies in the Outback, and Boers probably have more in common than differences.

[@heartquake1100]

I really wish we could have seen the first people's reactions to the later ones

[@BarryMikokinju]

Was caught off guard by the sign at 4:05and exhaled my drink

[@jeffallcock4561]

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]

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.

[@2partiesnotpreferred226]

It's always tourists that get taken, not the locals

[@jeffallcock4561]

@@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.

[@danielmoorefield4891]

@@jeffallcock4561 Neil Degrass Tyson: Science.

[@TheKvs777]

@@2partiesnotpreferred226 that's false.

[@mpcg102]

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

[@ianzhao5693]

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.

[@mpcg102]

@@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

[@ianzhao5693]

@@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.

[@aenigmatica8]

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.

[@ramraghuwanshi2562]

@@aenigmatica8 when poreer countries can keep provide money for wildlife why not Australia? It's just an excuse

[@rusty9679]

Alligators are also doing some damage. Just last week an elderly woman was killed by an alligator in her yard. When authorities arrived on scene, the alligator was feasting on her body and protecting. South Carolina

[@southwesthardypalms]

Just wanted to clarify this because I keep seeing tons of comments stating that crocodiles are dinosaurs - Crocs didn’t evolve from dinosaurs! Crocodilians, birds, dinosaurs, and pterosaurs (pterodactyls) are all part of the archosaur group, meaning they are all related. Birds on the other hand, are the *only* living animal you can accurately call a dinosaur, because they literally are. Birds are a living lineage of therapod dinosaurs just like T-rex, and Utahraptor. While crocodilians are only close cousins.

[@adamantiiispencespence4012]

For most people shorthand acknowledgement that these creatures lived alongside dinosaurs.

[@iconicamericano1131]

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

[@tahlialee8486]

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

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@Mycomagician420]

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.

[@diablo666541]

Crocs see you as food .will even observe you and what you do. Waiting for to get close to water edge

[@organicvids]

No different, stupid to feed wild deadly animals in the wild. Next up feeding bears and wondering why they are attacking more humans. Haaa

[@kimaniwaiyaki1603]

5:57 - That's me calmly fishing through the dangerous waters called life. 😂

[@phuckyoutube5927]

@Joel Whitmer w.a did fine it's the east coast clowns you gotta watch out for.

[@golden1_1dragon12]

It horrifies me to think that some crocs would be walking around with missing limbs

[@onlytoloveyou1]

Those crocs are like ummm i want piece of that ham

[@Pat-TMW]

Watching this makes you realise how much passion the late Malcolm Douglas had for crocodiles and the creating awareness about them. RIP mate 🇦🇺💙

[@dankehoe5766]

Very sad ending.

[@evanhainey2101]

Did a croc kill him?

[@thedumbcunt6318]

@@evanhainey2101 car crash.

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@drrobairebeckwith3687]

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

[@brindlebriar]

You answered your own question.

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

Its not the croc...its stupid people feeding them.! Some tourists are that blatant disrespectful and "DO NOT FOLLOW or READ THE SIGNS"..!!!!😐😑😑😑😑

[@TheDaexiled1]

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

[@jordanmahony4268]

The Australian saltwater crocodile actively hunts humans

[@briannelson3830]

@@jordanmahony4268 the show said it doesn’t though

[@rroberts4135]

Dang, that one croc got the full duct tape Riddler treatment!

[@PenelopePitstop888]

Damn, is the croc hunter packing a Desert Eagle. 45!? Awesome weapon and big cajones to boot! I SO want a crocodile belt for Xmas, lol. Nice, VICE, ya keep it interesting.👍

[@Z33Garage]

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"

[@paulorocky]

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.

[@Z33Garage]

@@paulorocky Australian gov vs local gov. Potato 🥔. Point still stands.

[@kylehowe6761]

Crocodiles already see people as good dummy it doesn’t make any difference

[@marlecmarine5393]

killing of captured animals is completely wrong. lt's cruel and unnecessary.

[@kylehowe6761]

@@marlecmarine5393 So brave such woke…look in your fridge

[@catenystrom6506]

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.

[@Bluntburnatr888]

Plot twist! Imagine if that 20 feeter croc hit that boat over🤣🤣🤣

[@seanjones2456]

If you asked me what the guy that feeds crocodiles looks like before I saw him, I would say a guy with a mullet in a baseball cap wearing a tank top. Nailed it!

[@MrTigerlore]

So crazy how crocs survived the dinosaur extinction only to be nearly wiped out by humans.

[@jrsmith1998]

There are no such thing as dinosaurs. Never was.

[@fistybaby9489]

@@jrsmith1998 Source?

[@jrsmith1998]

@@fistybaby9489 Source??? Common fuckin sense.

[@Despond]

@@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.

[@rogersiviter7480]

@@jrsmith1998 Ha Ha Ha....what a comedian!

[@ArmyOfDarkness1989]

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 🐊🌊

[@hdj81Vlimited]

shark also.

[@lilianhaggland2031]

Scratch Australia off bucket list,plague of mice and way to scary

[@om-nj2hw]

Yet this country is against cats..thus all their mice infestation...makes no sense

[@lilianhaggland2031]

Now plague of ants

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

🤣 .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 .

[@xanexxe]

I couldn't continue watching after I saw how those crocodiles were duct tape and tied... Its horrible...

[@poorsillyboy]

Crocodile in Australia are the most ancient most advanced reptiles Mother Nature has ever made! Australia did not develop true mammals because the landscape demanded adaptability here so marsupials filled every niche instead! There were only two mammals native to Australia bats & dingo! The reason the croc number are rising so quickly is because they are feasting on feral cattle!

[@horsemanofwar86wawahwoowah36]

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!👏🧠🤯

[@brandonice9137]

That's human logic for ya!😂😭

[@Plague_Doc22]

Usually the places where they feed the crocs is quite remote where people dont really go unless looking for gators or fish.

[@mohamedismaciil9239]

Thry havr sould like evrybody else u havr no right to kill them unless thry are danger to u

[@kademasterson9705]

@@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.

[@michellee7469]

Now there you go using common sense…

[@DC-77]

“Even some birds are violent” 😆

[@AlexaRobin21]

Emu War flashbacks

[@genieglasslamp5028]

Birds dont have souls. They will ruin your day for no reason.

[@joejohn.]

Makes sense, damn dinosaurs.

[@kanejeong3312]

Birds are the nastiest species.

[@joshrakestraw3319]

*Magpie literally to angry to die has joined the chat*

[@D34THT4MB0]

I love how small their life preservers are. Like they abaolutely know if you fall in, drowning is the least of your concerns 😂

[@fruitloops3718]

the thing about Australia is you had better not go in the water no matter where you live. like Florida you should check the bottom of your pool before diving in. I live 1 block from a swamp area.

[@civilengineer3349]

Its pretty clear that the crocs are not the only ones well fed in this video!

[@IdeasDontBounce]

Lmao 🤣

[@civilengineer3349]

@takesone2knowone Don't talk about your sister like that!

[@civilengineer3349]

@Mr blonde Saving people from diabetes, one at a time

[@JordanjamesX]

😂😂😂

[@mtb4l673]

I NEED to see more of this. Wish the video were longer. :(

[@radicola8251]

1:47 that gallop is amazing

[@geezjunior]

I remember Mr ballens video about the kids who were stranded in an Australian river and one was eating by a saltwater crocodiles! The main point I got is salt water crocs are Some of the only animals that actively hunt humans

[@angkoriankhmer1396]

10:02 "Hell, some of the birds are even violent!" Immediately looks around just in case there's a Magpie nearby 🤣🤣🤣

[@maheklaul8622]

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

[@boricuaboy4e]

THANK YOU! I was extremely confused myself.

[@hannahbananamarshall]

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!

[@LC-xd2zy]

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….

[@bruhsselsprouts3986]

@@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

[@LC-xd2zy]

@@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

[@someguyonhisphone3]

So I guess that Tik-tok trend of slathering barbeque sauce on my body and hanging around the swamp is a bad idea?

[@GOD-fs1kh]

"controlled by predators" what animal in Australia prays on crocodile? this isn't south america where jaguars prey on them.

[@fistybaby9489]

Most predation happens against them when they are young. Plenty of birds, lizards, snakes, and larger crocs eat them.

[@GOD-fs1kh]

@@fistybaby9489 yeah ofc. but that happens to every single creature dude.

[@fistybaby9489]

@@GOD-fs1kh You asked what preyed on them and I answered your question lol

[@bingowashisnameo80]

Imagine how much duct tape rolls that guy go's through.

[@conorarcher7772]

You have no idea

[@rustyreese4006]

Should probably switch to gorilla tape. It's stronger.

[@skutts]

Hope they buy in bulk.

[@fairwitness7473]

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...

[@Bloodnut4life]

We've got less Apex predators then all the Americas idk what you're on about

[@shortyschultz]

Are you slow?????

[@yasminbootham4728]

I dont trust the americas either 😶

[@ozvulcan]

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

[@werebilbyj4449]

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.

[@erictaylor5462]

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.

[@madcrabber1113]

What type of insurance policies do the boats carry that take tourists out to feed the crocs?

[@shannsimms9072]

I thought that they were relocating those Crocks. My heart dropped when he said they would be uthanized.

[@dawwilliams8024]

@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.

[@xavirik4828]

@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

[@xavirik4828]

@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA never breed, your stupidity is far more dangerous than any croc

[@xavirik4828]

@EA SPORTS RETRO FIFA I have an IQ of 720 gazillion. I weep for your puny 145

[@rustyreese4006]

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.

[@ayyachris]

*Sees crocodile sign* Me: Nope… *Turns back and go home.*

[@deviniusmaximus2131]

I didn't realize until this video that Vice was even posting new stuff.

[@frankhernandez7511]

Crocs: "WAIT till we evolve into Dinosaurs....AND THEN!!!" 🦖🦖

[@joejohn.]

"Australia: hell, even some of the birds are violent."

[@liddz434]

A baby died in Australia a few weeks back because of a bird attack. True story!😢

[@DavidSmith-wp2zb]

this is a true statement. I've had gulls in NSW attack me for fish and chips that would never do that in america

[@jasonberryman1035]

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).

[@stuartames1508]

@@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.

[@charondesousa8868]

@@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 😉

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Bald eagles and other bird of prey have made an amazing come back here in the Pacific Northwest USA

[@jordanwiser4192]

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

[@gamebred5662]

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.

[@kpeezyforsheezy]

@@jordanwiser4192 🤣

[@TommyGordon82579]

Bald Eagles are tasty.

[@adriansabau6388]

Every creature has its own place on this planet. Human is the ''smartest'' animal, we must protect and conserve the world.

[@racekrasser7869]

Imagine being the first people to sail to Australia and seeing these big bastards lining the riverbank as you land...

[@julesmasseffectmusic]

Dude when the indigenous got here wombats where big enough to look them in the eye. Crocs would have seemed normal

[@lessmorley2091]

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.

[@wishbonetone9575]

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

[@earthlionearthlion6539]

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 .

[@ruthquetant7375]

Does anyone know what is said @2:09 starts with" salt water crocodiles blank humans"

[@lancesteveson3363]

5:18 that had to hurt getting smacked like that

[@rayenessid]

"hell, some of the birds are violent" fucking Australia mate

[@abdulazizrex]

If you live in close proximity to a large carnivore, you are fair game!

[@xandralinest89]

Your avatar makes your comment a little sus. 😂

[@Lifewhilelearning]

Exactly! People should move.

[@harddobe]

As are they.

[@aceroth05]

Spot on!

[@DollHouseMadam]

As it should be with all animals. If we were to play fair, our asses would be gone long ago.

[@TurquoisePrince]

“It’s rangers like Garry Ligma”

[@rloduwick]

its fine in remote areas national parks but in residential areas no remove them