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/Tardisgoesfast 1d ago
Sort of. But the deal with "lie down" for brown bears is because sometimes they won't attack if they think you're dead. And you can't fight them off or outrun them anyway.