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2017-01-03 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Selfie-seeking tourist bitten by Thai croc

[Bangla Daily Star] A French tourist was bitten by a crocodile inside a Thai national park as she tried to get close to the fearsome animal to take a selfie, an official said yesterday.

The incident took place on Sunday afternoon in Khao Yai, a popular national park filled with dense jungle hiking trails and waterfalls three hours north of Bangkok.

"She wanted to take selfie with the crocodile who was lying down near a stream," a park official told AFP, asking not to be named because he did not have the authority to speak to the media.

"It was startled and bit her on the leg."

The official said two crocodiles had made their home on that particular section of the park for years with warning signs laid out.

"I guess that she wanted to see it for real," he added.

Local media posted pictures of park rangers dressed in camouflage carrying the 47-year-old victim strapped to a stretcher, a thick bandage wrapped around her knee.

Another shot showed a ranger pointing to a pool of blood close to a sign saying in Thai and English "Danger Crocodile No Swimming".

Posted by Fred 2017-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 "Danger Crocodile No Swimming"

In all fairness, the sign said nothing about selfies.

Posted by gorb 2017-01-03 01:08|| 2017-01-03 01:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Didn't pay for a handshake much less a selfie. Rules are rules, crocs gotta make a living too.

Posted by Shipman 2017-01-03 01:41|| 2017-01-03 01:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, at least the tourist didn't try to put a sweater on it.

Posted by P2Kontheroad 2017-01-03 08:29|| 2017-01-03 08:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Insert Forrest Gump quote here

Posted by Cheaderhead 2017-01-03 09:13|| 2017-01-03 09:13|| Front Page Top

#5 Charles Darwin to the white courtesy phone please, Charles Darwin....

Posted by AlanC 2017-01-03 13:15|| 2017-01-03 13:15|| Front Page Top

#6 But, did she taste like chicken?

Posted by USN, Ret 2017-01-03 15:03|| 2017-01-03 15:03|| Front Page Top

#7 No she was French. She tasted like snails. That's why the croc spit her out.

Posted by ed in texas 2017-01-03 18:22|| 2017-01-03 18:22|| Front Page Top

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