The crocodiles were on the wrong side of the crossing, that is why they changed sides. They normally sit ( float ) on the side that the water is rushing too. The rushing water normally carries with it lots of barramundiand other fish and they float there getting an easy meal. They are actually pretty clever creatures .
People get caught out here because of the speed of the tide, not the height of the water. Sometimes a vehicle can cross here ok then 15 minutes later a car can get swept down the river. Cahils is a great iconic place, just know what you're doing.
@@Robochop-vz3qm I actually made it a month cross training with your army back in 2003 near rockhamton. I feel in love with your country it’s beautiful and you guys love to drink lol reason I said I wouldn’t last a day is I don’t read signs and I would end up getting in the water where a lot of crocodiles are. I’d take running into a bear or mountain lion any day over a crocodile they’re scary as hell.
A lot of people willing to risk their own safety to get up close to these dinosaurs. I don't really have a problem with stupid people getting themselves killed, just don't kill any of the animals if it happens.
But that's exactly what happens when a person is taken by a croc. The croc is hunted and killed by the poor rangers who then have to deal with the gruesome task that follows. You're right - the croc did nothing wrong. Fishing and crabbing and boating are just such a huge part of life in Northern Australia. People are willing to take risks and also become very complacent.
Johan I believe what happens is when a croc has taken someone, they have to track it in order to find the body. Crocs 'store' carcasses they can't eat in one go, either to come back to it later for another helping or to catch other animals that have been attracted to the smell. I guess maybe crocs act differently when they've recently fed which is how rangers know which ones to track in these circumstances. A lot of rangers in those areas are probably Aboriginal or they enlist the help of an Aboriginal tracker to help them. Perhaps the croc usually ends up being killed in the process of all this. Not a very nice thing for the ranger/tracker to have to go through - and a big reason why you should indeed stay away from them!
Cahills Crossing enters Arnhem Land which you need a permit for. The Aboriginal people don't want a bridge there. They don't want people going onto their land unless they have business being there. It's also very remote so even without the huge threat of crocs, the logistics of building it would be too difficult. The wet season (which is like half the year) causes lots of road closures for example.
Whoever's the weakest. Oldest person, sick person, person with a slight cough. If you're all healthy then I guess it'll have to be scissors paper rock.
Visited Cahill's Crossing last year 2018, saw several fishermen with a beer in one hand and a pole in the other, more at their feet or on the rocks. Well within striking distance. Not very smart considering the size, speed and numbers of these apex predators.
@@jimcrawford5039 different matter. It was named as explored by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King in 1820, who named them in the mistaken belief that the crocodiles in the estuaries were alligators. I'd quite fancy lions there though
Hi Michael - did you film this footage? I'm interested to get in touch with you to discuss potentially using it in our latest documentary. Can you please PM me your email address? Thanks! Kristie
Ive seen people standing there knee high in water fishing with crocs less tham 5m away from them....they should change the name to "duckheads" crossing
Fun fact...it's labeled as an actual tourist Hotspot and is currently closed reopening tomorrow at 9am....hell with that schedule there should be Crocs looking for breakfast errr day.
It's a good thing that people here have reached an understanding that allows people to cross unmolested. Just look at them herds in Africa. B.t.w has anybody done the crossing on foot?
Australian Overlanding I was just kidding about people making a deal with the crocs to allow them to cross, matey. It just puzzled me why they haven't built a bridge. Surely, they don't lack funds.
Australian Overlanding I see. Tho I cant see the rationale. But I tell you your crocs are monsters. I was blown away when I saw them alongside those cruise boats dangling meat over them. We have crocs here in Malaysia, but they're smaller and less brazen. Gd nite mate, bed time now.
One side is Aboriginal land, supplies etc need to transported. I crossed in a car when the water was to deep and the engine stopped right in the middle. Managed to get going again and cross, on the way back I waited until the tide was at its lowest point.
***** They don't learn. People get killed by Crocodiles every year. Ignorant tourists getting killed by them is one thing, but some native people living in crocodile habitats have a blasé attitude.