He was trapped in the water for nearly 30 minutes before a zookeeper managed to free him by hitting the crocodile with cement. “It was only then the crocodile released him,” one official said.
The man received more than 50 stitches and is recovering. Authorities believe he may have had a mental health condition and stressed the importance of obeying safety rules.
This incident is a stark reminder of the risks of treating wild animals as photo props. As one source noted, “Even in captivity, wild creatures demand respect—and distance.”
