Crocodile Feeding Frenzy - Humans: Threat or Prey?

What makes crocodiles attack humans? On Discovery Channel's "Crocodile Feeding Frenzy," host Chris Douglas and reptile expert Donald Schultz test whether or not a crocodile might attack a human kayaker.

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[Avalikia]

A defensive attack is like when a dog attacks you because it feels cornered - it doesn't really want to attack you, but it thinks it needs to in order to protect itself. An aggressive attack, on the other hand, happens because it wants to attack you. There's often a distinct difference in strategy because the attacker has different goals.

[Cheesetoon]

@pieceofparadox Yes, but we aren't as powerful as these monsters. They may kill a lot of people, but they are still animals. I love them so much, that I even wish I was a crocodile :). And I am actually kind of dissapointed that I am a human :(.

[Herpsteen]

where was this filmed?

[DantesProphet]

guh i was so nervous through this whole video i was sure billy was gonna die a painful and watery death.

[Cheesetoon]

@daaane NO! These are very cool shows, but anything that says humans are always the threat, I don't like (only for that small part though)

[Cheesetoon]

PREY!!!! I am a very positive thinker, I like animals, so I hate to hear when humans are the main threat. Crocodiles are very cool, badass monsters that happen to be a very significant group of reptiles excluding a few species (Cuban Crocodile, Indian Gharial, etc). I love crocodiles so much (same with all of the other reptiles), that I even wish I was a crocodile. I am actually kind of disappointed that I am a human.

[DeathbyDusk]

@pieceofparadox Most people don't. Even look at the youtube comments, theres a visible minority who deems them monster in need of eradication because thier scared of what they know nothing about.

[TheLP2200]

you bug them they kill you

[schmatever]

Owned.

[Inquisitor53]

Sorry009: As someone who's spent most of his 55 years of life around gators (born & raised around the swamps of the gulf coast & central Florida) I can confirm Avalikia's statement.

That was a defensive move on the croc's part. It was an open-mouthed hit to the side of the kayak without latching on. If it attacked offensively it would have either grabbed the kayak or the dummy inside it and would not have let go. I've witnessed this with gators, especially with big bulls during mating season.