In a chilling operation caught on camera, a South African officer was dropped into crocodile-infested waters to recover a massive reptile believed to have devoured a missing man. The victim vanished after attempting to cross a flooded bridge, and investigators later discovered human remains inside the crocodile’s stomach. The animal was euthanized before being hoisted from the river alongside the officer, as DNA testing begins to confirm the grim discovery.
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How did they know for sure the croc did that? I mean just by looking at it
I recommend climbing up just a little bit HIGHER on that rope…😏
Was the person ok??
Helicopter helicopter😂
The human's not in the croc's belly. It's hanging onto the cable just ABOVE the croc. 🙄
They will make this crocodile famous star and name him Lacoste 😮
And then…what?🤷♂️
😂😸🐊🚁
Gators see ya later and crocodiles see ya in awhile!! 🚁🐊🚁
This is such a cliffhanger.
Condolences to the family…and whatever the officer is getting paid, it isn't enough!
Some how I think there's an easy way to do this, maybe it's just me.
crocs in most cases is no longer needed in large number for balancing the ecosystem, …
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That's how criminals NEED to be dealt with. Quick and easy.
why are we airlifting a croc? let it be. cant change what happened
Nuke South Africa now!!
So where is the croc with the HUMAN BODY inside it's belly?
trumps fault?
If the person was already dead, why go through this trouble to get the crocodile?
Fishy story 🤔
According to the notes the guy was washed into the river when he tried to cross it during a flood. How is it the crocodiles fault for finding him and doing what a crocodile does? It didn’t just attack him randomly. It most likely just found his remains after drowning.
Well, I guess my day hasn't been a bad day like I thought