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- Ranger bitted by croc in ‘minor’ incident
- Witnessed by Billabong Sanctuary friends
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By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia
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The horrifying moment a two-metre crocodile leapt at a sanctuary ranger and bit him has been captured on camera by apprehensive vacationers.
The younger ranger has spent a 2d night in hospital after a crocodile feeding session at the famous Billabong Sanctuary near Townsville in north Queensland went horribly faulty.
Monday’s afternoon feeding session started admire any other, with the ranger introducing spectators to Junior.
Footage reveals Junior waiting for his meal in his enclosure outdated to he launches himself at the ranger and latches onto a finger.
The apprehensive ranger screamed expletives as the croc attacked, withering in pain.
That is the terrifying moment Junior the croc launched himself at a sanctuary ranger as apprehensive friends watched on
‘He was in shock. It gave the impression he did now not want to contemplate at his hand,’ visitor Kate Javie informed Nine Information.
‘My friends ran over to reception to alert them and regain some first aid supplies to assist finish the bleeding.’
‘He was apologising to us, but we really felt for him.’
The ranger, 25, was taken to hospital in a stable situation the place he is peaceful recovering.
Queensland Ambulance Provider acting senior operations supervisor David Cole said the ranger was in ‘factual spirits’ despite the harrowing ordeal, adding he was ‘a very fortunate man.’
Ms Javie hopes the sanctuary will take classes from the incident, hoping it never happens again.
Billabong Sanctuary has described Monday ordeal as a ‘minor’ incident
The daily crocodile feeding session is a have to-explore for Billabong Sanctuary friends
Billabong Sanctuary owner Bob Flemming said a thorough investigation will review the ‘minor incident’
‘This was now not a ‘crocodile attack’. The ranger was now not inside the enclosure but in the airlock adjacent to the enclosure the place feeding takes place,’ a statement read.
‘Jumping to be fed is the normal routine for feeding this crocodile and the incident was purely a result of bad timing.’
Mr Fleming added there shall be no ramifications for Junior.’
‘We all wish the ranger a total and rapid restoration.’
The latest incident comes months after friends have been evacuated after a 3.8m croc escaped an enclosure and had to be recaptured.
In 2016, a 2.5m crocodile latched onto a handler’s arm in front of holiday makers during a routine feeding session.
The daily feeding sessions are one in every of the most popular activities at the sanctuary.
‘Rangers coax our mighty estuarine crocs out of the water in an awesome display of velocity and energy as our crocs savor their afternoon feeding session,’ the net page states.
The ranger (pictured moments after being bitten) remains in hospital