A young couple in Australia narrowly escaped an attack by a crocodile while fishing.
Recently, a video clip surfaced on social media capturing the moment a crocodile leaped onto a boat, attacking the couple who were fishing, which has garnered significant attention.
Crocodile leaps out of the water, attacking the fisherman.
Specifically, a young couple in Australia was fishing when they unexpectedly encountered a saltwater crocodile.
Initially, the crocodile attempted to chase after the fishing rod to snatch the bait. However, after missing the bait, it aggressively jumped onto the 4.6-meter-long boat to attack the couple.
Fortunately, the crocodile was unable to climb into the boat and fell back into the river. Although they escaped with their lives, the young couple had a heart-stopping experience, coming perilously close to death.
The clip documenting this terrifying incident has received 72,000 views since being posted on social media.
Saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) are the largest reptiles in the world. In Australia, these creatures typically inhabit river mouths, mangrove swamps, and coastal wetlands in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Adult saltwater crocodiles can weigh up to 1,000 kg and exceed 6 meters in length. They can swim at speeds of up to 18 km/h, according to the Australian Reptile Park.
Saltwater crocodiles can drift for days or even weeks at sea and along rivers to hunt prey along their path. They can consume fish, mammals, and birds but are also known to kill anything they encounter, including sharks and humans.
