Crocodiles!

We spent a wonderful afternoon at The Crocodile Farm, where we were treated not only to nearly 10000 crocs of all shapes and sizes, from babies less than a metre in length to gigantic crocs over 5 metres, both saltwater and fresh, but also to their American cousins, the alligators. We were able to walk around a range of lagoons, seeing crocs in their natural habitat. It was quite disconcerting how often one could walk past a crocodile without noticing it was there. Imagine what that would be like in the wild! As we were walking on a pathway between two of the swamps, one of the crocs made a lunge for Rachel. The vibration of her running caught its attention. Fortunately there was a fence between them, but it was still a little discomfiting! We might need to consider changing nicknames which had been handed out earlier!
The afternoon at the park finished with a croc feeding – giving them whole chickens. I don’t fancy actually sitting in one of the areas smashing dead chickens on to the ground in an effort to tease crocs out of the water for a feed. They sold croc meat for food, so we purchased some to snack upon. It is not unlike chicken in taste or texture.
However, I did manage to discover some secrets if you are ever confronted with a croc. They have a sensitive part on the top of their nose which, if hit hard, can cause some pain to the crocodile. Similarly vunerable are the eyes, which they close during eating because they are so prone to injury. Keep these useful pieces of information under your hat if ever you come to the NT! But - and this is most important - I did notice a large number of ducks sitting on the ground near one of the more aggressive crocs, which eyed them off regularly but never bothered to chase them. On the other hand, the chickens which were offered to the crocs were swallowed in about two or three munches. So - and here's the important part - if you want to avoid being eaten by a croc, don't be a chicken. You simply need to learn how to duck!!!!! (boom-boom!)