Have you ever hitched a ride on the back of a giant crocodile?

@epiffanie (11326)
Australia
October 22, 2016 2:32am CST
. Well, it was in 2010 when my husband and I went to Australia Zoo in Brisbane Queensland.. I saw this giant crocodile just casually walking very slowly minding it's own business when I decided to hitch a ride on it's back..It was scary.. Lucky it wasn't real or I won't be here to tell the story .. Seriously though, would you be brave enough to catch crocodiles in the wild like Steve Erwin and his team did?.. Bess.. .
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@topffer (42156)
• France
22 Oct 16
You are courageous. I dream to have croco shoes, but maybe crocodiles are dreaming to have a human for lunch, so I prefer to stay away.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Nov 16
I dream of croc leather hand bag .. but apparently it's made to order and I think the cheapest one is half a million dollars..
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@topffer (42156)
• France
2 Nov 16
@epiffanie They do not cost that much, but they are not cheap : a new Hermes croco bag costs between 6000 and 20000 Euros. The Birkin model, which has been removed by Hermes at the request of Jane Birkin might be a lot more expensive sold as a second hand : one of them was sold 202000 Euros in an auction sale in Hong Kong last year. This one was a good investment, but it is not rare to see second hand Hermes items sold more than their price as new.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
9 Nov 16
@topffer WOW!! we could buy a house with 202000 euros ... that's more than half a million Au dollars.. I would rather invest on a house .. lol ..
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@jaboUK (64363)
• United Kingdom
22 Oct 16
Fun picture. In my opinion crocodiles are best avoided!
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
22 Oct 16
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
26 Oct 16
Thank you @jaboUK .. indeed, better avoid crocs..
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@hereandthere (45671)
• Philippines
22 Oct 16
you're so brave! hahaha! nope. i'm too safe.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
23 Oct 16
it was so much fun!
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• Philippines
22 Oct 16
Im glad that crocodile is not alive, but there was a crocodile video tape back then that it's so big they had it video tape.
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@acelawrites (19274)
• Philippines
22 Oct 16
No. I thought it was real crocodile. It could be very dangerous to do so.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
oh yes, definitely dangerous ..
@jennyjoy (1961)
• Bangalore, India
22 Oct 16
There are very few Steve Erwin's in this world,sadly I am not one of them.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
26 Oct 16
@jennyjoy .. yeah, i too wish I am as brave as him ..
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@Jenning (2016)
• Nigeria
22 Oct 16
Hahahaha
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@jennyjoy (1961)
• Bangalore, India
26 Oct 16
@epiffanie Loved watching his serial. that crocodile in the picture looks real.
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@youless (112054)
• Guangzhou, China
25 Oct 16
Is this a real crocodile? It looks so huge! I think I am not brave enough to get close to it. Long time ago I had a photoshoot with a tiger and I was already so scared besides it. I will not dare to take such kind of risk again. I may not be lucky all the time
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@youless (112054)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Nov 16
@epiffanie English is not my native language. So I have a problem to understand it sometimes
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Nov 16
No not real as I mentioned in my discussion ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
9 Nov 16
@youless Your English is better than some of the people who were born in an English speaking country ..
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
23 Oct 16
Hahaha, I thought it was a live crocodile. I won't of course risk my life with crocodile. It is a very dangerous animal.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
1 Nov 16
@epiffanieHahaha! I could imagine you running away as fast as you could if it was a real one.
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
When we saw it from a distance, we also thought that it was a real one that got out of the enclosure ..lol ..
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
25 Oct 16
Never . I value my life that's why i am careful in things that i do . I don't even like extreme sports . How nice that your hubby gamely took a picture of you on that "not real" crocodile . At least , you got a souvenir .
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@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
31 Oct 16
@epiffanie All for the sake of your wish to have a photo taken on the back of crocodile. . He loves you so much , that's why. .
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
31 Oct 16
He was embarrassed because there were people passing by laughing at me ... but he took the photo anyway ..
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@silvermist (19706)
• India
23 Oct 16
@epiffanie It is so real.Just for a moment I was shocked.But I know no crocodile will ever let a human to hitch a ride on its back and let the person be alive to tell the story.
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@silvermist (19706)
• India
26 Oct 16
@epiffanie That one is so real looking.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
30 Oct 16
@silvermist yes it looks so real that even if you knew it's not, you'll still feel scared ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
26 Oct 16
Oh no! there is no way a real one would let anyone ride on it's back ..
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@mom210 (9021)
• United States
28 Oct 16
Poor Steve lost his life doing that crazy stuff, so I am sticking with my wimpy, no thank you, safe, life. none for me.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
I used to think that it's only a matter of time for Steve Irwin .. I watched him a lot and yes he was crazy.. I remember when he took his baby son to the crocodile enclosure and tried to feed a croc.. baby in one arm and the piece of meat in one hand enticing the croc to got for it .. I held my breath I thought he was crazy for doing that ..
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@mom210 (9021)
• United States
1 Nov 16
@epiffanie I guess his kids and wife are still very involved in that life style. He did love what he did too. I am just not one for living on the edge I guess. I am glad I did not see that episode, I would have been on the edge of my seat. My kids still watch those old shows and love them.
@1creekgirl (40093)
• United States
23 Oct 16
No way, no how! I don't do reptiles!
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
9 Nov 16
I understand you.. but some reptiles are cute ...
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@1creekgirl (40093)
• United States
9 Nov 16
@epiffanie Uh, I guess thst depends on your definition of cute.
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@AkoPinay (11546)
• Philippines
30 Oct 16
No way!
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
oh okay .. but what about a carabao? have you ever hitched a ride on the back of a carabao?..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Nov 16
@AkoPinay what about a dog? ... ahahahah! ... don't dare because dogs there are not big enough to ride on ..
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@AkoPinay (11546)
• Philippines
1 Nov 16
@epiffanie noooooooo even riding a horse I am nervous
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• Agra, India
22 Oct 16
Are you serious? You rode on a live crocodile...... Is it true
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
2 Nov 16
I mentioned in my post that it wasn't real or I won't be here to tell the story..
@simone10 (54192)
• Louisville, Kentucky
25 Oct 16
There is no way I would catch crocodiles or alligators. They are too unpredictable and huge teeth.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
Yes indeed.. they are scary animals ..
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@moffittjc (117990)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Oct 16
I would be much happier sitting in the safety of my home watching Steve Irwin on tv catch crocodiles for me! Well, not Steve himself since he's no longer with us, but crocodile hunters like Steve!
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@moffittjc (117990)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Nov 16
@epiffanie I was a huge fan of his when he was alive! I loved how excited he got when he was talking about his love and passion for animals, especially crocodiles! Now there was someone who truly enjoyed his job!
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
22 Oct 16
Hi Bess. Be careful on one of those; they can turn on a dime. ;)
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Nov 16
I tried very hard to be careful .. hehee! ..
@Talknpen (1820)
• United States
12 Nov 16
@epiffanie I would like to know how to catch/bound an alligator here, but only a small one.
@responsiveme (22932)
• India
26 Apr 17
Not at all, heh heh it looks real alright.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
29 Apr 17
I don't recommend hitching a ride on the back of the real croc .. ahahah! ..
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@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
23 Oct 16
It looks real and if it was real it will be the largest crocodile.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Nov 16
Apparently that was the exactly size of the real croc they caught ...
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@CoolPeace (1566)
• Miami, Florida
12 Nov 16
@epiffanie Oh wow.
@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
26 Oct 16
Is that a real croc? Oh please say it's a statue...
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
1 Nov 16
Not real .. like I said on my post, if it was real I won't be here to tell the story ..