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This thread seems to have slunk back under the surface like a Saltwater Croc waiting to strike....leaving nothing but floating weeds to betray its ominous presence.
I once visited the Australain Reptile Park just north of Sydney.
There is a man eating Salty there named Eric...a strapping 5metre long dinosaur with a missing foot. Likely older than any of us. He dwells in a shallow pond. The keeper ventures into the enclosure armed only with a fresh chicken. He stands on the neatly manicured lawn next to the waters edge. Eric can be seen submerged just below the surface. The keeper enquires of the audience ..."who can see the ripples he makes as he comes in for the kill?"..
There is some humming and umming and unsure "yeah see?ing"...but there are no ripples the surface is mirror smooth.Closer he comes...the water surface never betraying his ancient presence. The water is crystal clear Until the second it erupts in a huge foamy fountain . The turbulent tail thrashing toothy torpedo of terror surging forward faster than a top fuel dragster...towards the keeper. Hearts stop beating for a moment.
The Crocodiles gnarly mostrils are eye to eye with the keeper. The chicken is removed from his hand with surgical precision...Eric turns back to his pool as the tidal wave runs back off the grass. The chicken disappears down the gigantic gullet with a satisfying " G GLOMMP".
He re enters the pond causing nothing
 
meako said:
This thread seems to have slunk back under the surface like a Saltwater Croc waiting to strike....leaving nothing but floating weeds to betray its ominous presence.
I once visited the Australain Reptile Park just north of Sydney.
There is a man eating Salty there named Eric...a strapping 5metre long dinosaur with a missing foot. Likely older than any of us. He dwells in a shallow pond. The keeper ventures into the enclosure armed only with a fresh chicken. He stands on the neatly manicured lawn next to the waters edge. Eric can be seen submerged just below the surface. The keeper enquires of the audience ..."who can see the ripples he makes as he comes in for the kill?"..
There is some humming and umming and unsure "yeah see?ing"...but there are no ripples the surface is mirror smooth.Closer he comes...the water surface never betraying his ancient presence. The water is crystal clear Until the second it erupts in a huge foamy fountain . The turbulent tail thrashing toothy torpedo of terror surging forward faster than a top fuel dragster...towards the keeper. Hearts stop beating for a moment.
The Crocodiles gnarly mostrils are eye to eye with the keeper. The chicken is removed from his hand with surgical precision...Eric turns back to his pool as the tidal wave runs back off the grass. The chicken disappears down the gigantic gullet with a satisfying " G GLOMMP".
He re enters the pond causing nothing
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I hope the keeper isn't known as "Lefty" 😬
 
meako said:
This thread seems to have slunk back under the surface like a Saltwater Croc waiting to strike....leaving nothing but floating weeds to betray its ominous presence.
I once visited the Australain Reptile Park just north of Sydney.
There is a man eating Salty there named Eric...a strapping 5metre long dinosaur with a missing foot. Likely older than any of us. He dwells in a shallow pond. The keeper ventures into the enclosure armed only with a fresh chicken. He stands on the neatly manicured lawn next to the waters edge. Eric can be seen submerged just below the surface. The keeper enquires of the audience ..."who can see the ripples he makes as he comes in for the kill?"..
There is some humming and umming and unsure "yeah see?ing"...but there are no ripples the surface is mirror smooth.Closer he comes...the water surface never betraying his ancient presence. The water is crystal clear Until the second it erupts in a huge foamy fountain . The turbulent tail thrashing toothy torpedo of terror surging forward faster than a top fuel dragster...towards the keeper. Hearts stop beating for a moment.
The Crocodiles gnarly mostrils are eye to eye with the keeper. The chicken is removed from his hand with surgical precision...Eric turns back to his pool as the tidal wave runs back off the grass. The chicken disappears down the gigantic gullet with a satisfying " G GLOMMP".
He re enters the pond causing nothing
Click to expand...
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Was it Eric, or Elvis?:
www.reptilepark.com.au

Saltwater Crocodile - Australian Reptile Park

With its webbed feet and muscular tail flattened on both sides, the saltwater crocodile (popularly referred to as the ‘salty’) is able to propel itself through the water at surprising speed.
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”Arguably the most famous resident at the Australian Reptile Park, Elvis the crocodile has been given the title of “Australia’s Crankiest Crocodile” after stealing a lawn mower off his keepers in 2011. He measures in at just under 5 metres long, making him one of the biggest in captivity.”

Either way they should hire you to be a guide, or maybe write their promotional materials 🤣

I told this story before in the “Hot Sauce” thread:

When I was a young child (7 to 9 range, maybe), we went to Louisiana to visit some family friends, and took a tour of the Tabasco facility on Avery Island while we were there. I recall there was a sort of walkway where you could go around some ponds to look at the plants and animals. My mother excitedly pointed out a beautiful egret, and at the very moment I turned to look, an alligator chomped down on it, leaving a little cloud of feathers floating for a second. She was horrified and tried to cover my eyes, but I had seen it and thought it was really cool. One of my fondest childhood memories...
 
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My mistake...it was Elvis...Eric was another one. The lawnmower saga is coming up....I ran out of time ..had to get to work...I ll recount the story when I get home..👍Fear not dear readers ..there is a point to this riveting anecdote that does in a convoluted way relate to the thread subject...
 
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