How to survive an encounter with a crocodile or alligator (1 Viewer)

[Loose Cannon]

http://www.wikihow.com/Survive-an-Encounter-with-Crocodile-or-Alligator

How to Survive an Encounter with Crocodile or Alligator

Crocodilians--alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and their kin--kill hundreds of people each year. While most of these attacks occur in Africa and Asia, these powerful reptiles are also found in parts of South America, Australia, and the southern United States. Crocodilians typically do not include humans in their diet, but in truth they will eat just about anything if given the opportunity. They will also defend their territory vigorously, especially during mating season. The best way to stay safe in these animals' habitat is to give the creatures space and exercise caution around water where they may live. In the event that you are attacked, you may be able to survive if you fight back strategically.

 

[RiverCitySaint]

a 30-06 shot to the head seems pretty strategic to me.
Word.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Hey Adam, send me that pic from the crawfish fest, over Myspace or something

 

[RiverCitySaint]

Hey Adam, send me that pic from the crawfish fest, over Myspace or something

which pic?

 

[Paul]

The gator sausage po-boys served at the Dome on Saint's game Sundays are great.

 

[DadsDream]

An account written by a Peace Corps volunteer in Reader's Digest from a few years back. Paraphrasing from memory here:

MAGICAL WHITE SKIN

The veteran Peace Corps volunteer warned new volunteers not to ignore local customs, because sometimes those customs have their basis in very real concerns.

In his account, he described his first assignment in India at a village next to a river.

The whole village seemed to turn out to watch him bathing in the river one morning. A village elder called to him, telling him to get out of the river.

A brief exchange in broken English revealed that not only could the villagers not swim, they didn't believe swimming was even possible!

To prove swimming is possible, he swam across the river and back to the amazed villagers.

"See? You can do it too," he told the elder.

"I cannot," the elder said, "for I do not have your magical white skin."

"Magical white skin?" he repeated in disbelief. "What makes you think my skin is magic?"

"It must surely be magic, for if I tried to swim the river, the crocodiles would surely eat me."

 

[Milkman]

lol, and how do you fight back stretegically against something like that? Go to the body?? Kick'em in the jimmy?

Seriously tho, i did hear if you happen to be in a situation like that, going for the eyes is your best chance.

 

[615saint]

If you are being chased by an alligator, the easiest way to escape is:

Make a turn.

Alligators and Crocodiles, while they are able to run at speeds exceeding humans for short spans, take a l o n g time to change direction.

 

[BleedBlackNGold]

If you are being chased by an alligator, the easiest way to escape is:

Make a turn.

Alligators and Crocodiles, while they are able to run at speeds exceeding humans for short spans, take a l o n g time to change direction.

that article says that its useless to run zig-zags and that you should just put the most distance between you and the gator by running straight

 

[Powder Keg]

Hey LC, how do you ecape from a frozen face?

 

[DadsDream]

Texas Trooper Finds Alligator Riding in Suspect's Car During Traffic Stop
Thursday, April 17, 2008
FOXNews.com - Texas Trooper Finds Alligator Riding in Suspect's Car During Traffic Stop - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Alligator not the only unusual find linked to suspect
Brazoria inmate accused of trying to steal a TV also had a snake in his car, hair trimmer and video game device in pockets, authorities say
Gator not only unusual find linked to Brazoria suspect | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle