Irwinesque Natural Selection

Some young people in Australia are getting their excitement challenging alligators even more aggressively than Steve Irwin was known to bait crocodiles. It started with pictures on Facebook of people standing atop alligator traps and now pictures of of two guys inside a trap with one guy on top of it have been posted. Wildlife officials are up in arms about this dangerous activity. They state it won't be tolerated and if caught the men will face a large fine and a possible five years jail time. Although, if these guys continue their behavior they may end up paying a bigger price yet. Interestingly, Manton Dam, where this took place is about 50 miles from a town called Darwin.
http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/12/27/111921_ntnews.html

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Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 27, 2009
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if these dummies are going to keep doing this they should start filming it. that way when it goes south they can use the clip in a 'faces of death' video. 🙄

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/27/09 at 07:11 AM

Aussies + Beer + Crocks: and what were you expecting?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 12/27/09 at 09:56 AM

Love the title of the post patty! I guess this is the Aussie version of the kids lying down on the yellow line on a busy highway here in the states.

Posted by Nethie on 12/27/09 at 03:21 PM

thanks nethie! you're probably right except when the kids are scraped off the road all the parts are present(if slightly squished) where as the alligators will make off with bits and pieces. 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/27/09 at 04:02 PM

well then the CROCODILES will make off with bits and pieces! my bad allen. 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 12/27/09 at 05:28 PM

Wow...it's kinda sad that the capital city of the Northern Territory is referred to as a town...

Posted by Smerk on 12/27/09 at 08:46 PM

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