Fishermen Thought The Crocodile Was Dead. They Were Very, Very Wrong
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The clip shows a group of fishermen on a boat who spot what appears to be a "dead" crocodile floating near the surface.
A video currently going viral on social media serves as a chilling reminder of two golden rules of the wild: if it looks dead, don't touch it—and if it's a crocodile, definitely don't touch it. The clip features a group of fishermen out on a boat who notice something floating near the surface of the water. It appears to be a crocodile, completely still. Assuming it's dead, they let their curiosity get the better of them. What happens next delivers a terrifying jump scare and a stark lesson in underestimating nature.
Now, most people would steer clear (you know, like sane people). But these men lean in for a closer look. One fisherman stretches out his hand and grips the predator's tail. There is no movement. So, another decides to take things up to the next level and pokes it with a stick. Moments later, they realise just how big a mistake that was.
With zero warning, the crocodile jumps. The sudden movement is so quick and unexpected, the video could give anyone a solid jump scare. You can actually hear the scream and panic from the fishermen.
Take a look at the video here:
The video became a viral sensation as it accumulated more than eight million views. In the comment section, users couldn't stop talking about how they knew the crocodile was alive but still ended up with goosebumps.
One user commented, 'How I knew it and still flinched."
Another added, 'I knew he wasn't dead, if they are belly up they are usually dead."
'This the first video on Instagram that made me jump even though I knew it was gonna happen," someone else remarked.
A viewer jokingly wrote, 'My entire body just took a screenshot."
'I haven't got jump scare in a while and this s*** got me," read another comment.
One viewer even dropped a suggestion, writing, 'Unless you killed it, best assume it's still alive."
A person said, 'Imagine minding your business and somebody pokes your face with a stick."
'Jump scare level: 100," 'My soul left my body," 'My phone went across the room" and 'Mini heart attack" were some other remarks that showed the sheer panic the video has caused.
So, next time you spot a 'dead" crocodile, you definitely know what not to do.
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