Everybody is sending me the story of the antipodal chainsaw-chomping crocodile. Now, when I see a title like "Crocodile Attacks Chainsaw," I'm hoping to read about the saurian equivalent of a Darwin Award-winning Indiana Jones-type bad guy, so bent on evil that he blunders into rotating helicopter blades. Instead I'm treated to Brutus, the persnickety saltwater Tony Randall who had a hissy over a bit of noise pollution. I'm sure he had to have some Haagen-Daz afterwards just to calm down.
Florida gators continue to show why they're the professionals -- maintaining their focus, they've attacked three humans this week alone.
(Via David, Baron, et al.)
Posted by floridacracker at April 28, 2006 01:54 PMSheesh, and it isn't even mating season yet...
When are they gonna take them off the ESA list anyway?
We have them all the way up here in and around estuaries off of the Tennessee river.
Saw one that had been killed in Blackwell Swamp over at the university in the bio lab that went 10' and that was in the late 80's.
Is a chainsaw like some kind of australian croc sexual aid?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 28, 2006 03:57 PMWhy are Australian crocodiles so gay? You'd never catch a Florida crocodile wearing an apron and singing show tunes.
Posted by: Donnah at April 28, 2006 04:37 PMI wonder: Do the Aussies keep track of Croc attacks like we do Gators? I also wonder: which reptile is ahead in, say, annual attacks on dogs, cats and people? Also, which species is enjoying an ever-expanding range?
Posted by: carl in Atlanta at April 28, 2006 06:47 PMI think this could be just the right moment to sell my "Australian Rules MotoCross" reality show to the networks. ESPN9 is on the other line now.
Posted by: tfhr at April 28, 2006 09:36 PMI'm sure they must, Carl.
The Florida crocodile is actually pretty mellow. It's our alligators we have trouble with.
Our alligators' range is expanding. Our man-made lakes and canals are bringing them in.
I wouldn't mind seeing Evel Knievel jump a bunch of Australian saltwater crocs. That could be interesting.
Posted by: Donnah at April 28, 2006 10:40 PMNot really the celebrity I was looking for but I could use him as a judge. Alec Baldwin or Clooney would be a good start though but I'm really looking forward to our first ratings sweep show with Michael Moore on a unicycle.
Posted by: tfhr at April 29, 2006 12:19 AMhmm..I am trying to figure out how to work this..
a) my daughter's boyfriend lives on Lk.Whistler
b) she goes over there as often as possible to
jetski..
first another Nat'l championship, now this. oh well
Posted by: csason at April 29, 2006 06:40 AMIt appears Australians are sadly lacking in national croc-pride.
Posted by: Donnah at May 1, 2006 07:58 AM