Horror moment idiotic tourist is savaged by 15ft crocodile after climbing into beast’s cage to pose for selfies
THIS is the harrowing moment a dopey tourist is savaged by a 15ft crocodile after climbing into the reptile’s cage to snap some selfies.
The 29-year-old male visitor pulled the stunt in front of horrified onlookers in the Philippines after mistaking the cold-blooded beast for a statue.
He reportedly climbed over a chain-link fence and waded through a shallow pool of water before taking out his mobile with a large grin.
But moments later the fun stopped as the disturbed croc sank her teeth into the photographer’s arm.
Named Lalay, the angry female gator started to maul her victim in front of shocked bystanders.
Gruesome footage shows the tourist wailing in agony as the predator locks her jaws around his limb and refuses to let go.
The scaly beast then tosses and turns around in the shallow water, throwing the man from side to side.
Flipping victims over like this is a savage method used by crocs to tear prey apart – and is known as a “death roll“.
The ruthless beast appears to sit still for some periods, clamping down on the tourist while he is subject to the torturous ordeal.
The horrifying attack took place at the Kabug Mangrove Park and Wetlands zoo, in Zamboanga Sibugay in the south the country on April 28.
The selfie-taker was reportedly trapped in the pen for up to 30 minutes before Lalay’s caretaker risked his own life by climbing inside and rescuing him.
The reptile-tamer is believed to have slammed a piece of cement onto Lalay’s noggin, prompting her to loosen her vicious grip.
Aftermath footage showed medics desperately wrapping the visitor’s wounded arm and thigh with cloth.
He was then rushed to hospital and received over 50 stitches.
Local Police Sergeant Joel Sajolga said: “The tourist was walking around the area, then he saw the crocodile, which he thought was just a plastic fixture.
“He climbed the fence and entered the enclosure, and the crocodile attacked him.”
He added that the foolish man’s behaviour was “dangerous” and that the he “put other people’s lives at risk”.
Onlooker Canete Jie said: “I don’t know why he would do such a stupid thing, but I’m glad the man is alive and the crocodile just let him go.
“His leg wasn’t broken, but he suffered arm and thigh wounds.”