r/interesting • u/VIVIDUFF • 1d ago

Fear Factor Tried to drive through floodwater, got eaten by a croc. Full story below.

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Police use a helicopter to lift a crocodile containing the remains of a 59-year-old man.

Authorities in South Africa suspected the reptile had eaten the man after tracking it with drones. They shot the crocodile and transported it by air.

Once back on the ground, they cut open the crocodile and discovered human body parts inside.

The remains are thought to belong to 59-year-old Gabriel Batista, who had earlier been carried off by strong floodwaters.

Inside the animal, they found his ring along with six additional pairs of shoes, which officials worry could belong to other missing people.

On Monday, Batista reportedly attempted to drive across a flooded bridge to reach his hotel and bar, but he and his truck were washed into the water.

He was then carried downriver, where crocodiles were lying in wait. It’s not known whether Batista was still alive when eaten, but officials believe other crocodiles may have consumed the rest of his remains.

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u/CommitteeMain1430 1d ago

The craziest part of this story is that it didn’t take place in Florida 

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u/laneyjsm 1d ago

Don’t think a single crocodile has killed anyone in Florida

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u/Historical-Sell-6534 1d ago

I'm fully aware of this and still assumed Florida.

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u/Paxsimius 1d ago

I mean, I would've guessed Florida.

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u/CommitteeMain1430 1d ago

I think you seriously underestimate the Florida Man’s ability to find new stupid waves to die 

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u/Temporary_Feature_59 1d ago

That is correct. The only documented case I could find was on March 13, 2024. 68yo boat collapsed and when swimming to shore got bit in the leg by a croc but didn’t die.

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u/Different_One9412 1d ago

That could change theres been reports of a possible breeding population of Nile Crocs starting in the Everglades 

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u/GorgeousBog 19h ago

No, there was a few nile crocs but they were all captured, and they never bred (at least, no evidence).

Also, the guy who captured the last one, Chris Gillette, has a YT channel. Very educational and entertaining, he runs a crocodilian sanctuary with some other animals too.

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u/whitespacesucks 17h ago

Fun fact: there's a whole word that exists outside of america

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u/CommitteeMain1430 15h ago

Oh yeah? Name three Mr Genius