Monday, Apr 25, 2016 at 19:39
Allan, yes, you're spot on there - I certainly wouldn't trust a tent for protection against a croc.
I did some research and found that there have been two recorded croc attacks on people inside tents.
There may have been others in earlier decades when croc attacks weren't always mentioned in news articles.
However, in recent decades, I can only find those two reports of croc attacks on people in tents.
One was in 1990 at a site "120
miles South of Darwin", according to this report in a U.S. newspaper.
Croc attack on people in tent - 1990
The other one was North of
Cooktown at
Bathurst Bay, in 2004.
Croc attack at Bathurst Bay, 2004
It certainly pays to be "Croc-wise, in Croc-country" - which a lot of people aren't.
Be Croc wise in Croc country
I certainly wouldn't be camping at ground level within 50M of any water in croc country, even though that is a recommended mininum.
I prefer to keep at least about 100M between myself and crocs! LOL
I have to admit, I've been much closer to them than that, in a boat - but I have a very great respect for their speed, their cunning, and their aggressiveness - particularly the bigger ones.
I find watching the wildlife croc-attack videos in Africa on YouTube fascinating, as it reveals how the crocs are happy to attack animals even twice their size.
I can't believe how some of the wild animals in Africa can actually escape from a croc that's latched onto them, putting up a terrific fight.
I guess a lot must die anyway from their injuries, even if they do get away from the croc.
Overall, the chances of surviving a croc attack are at best probably about 50%, so I'm happy to not give the crocs even the slightest chance!
The stupendous weight of a big croc is obviously something that they utilise to their advantage, to assist in killing their prey.
Cheers, Ron.
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