5M salty becomes a horse.
A man has undergone surgery after he drunkenly broke into a Broome reptile park and jumped on the back of a 5m crocodile.
The 36-year-old man, who had earlier been kicked out of a nearby pub for being intoxicated, climbed the fence of the wildlife park and entered the crocodile enclosure at about 10pm (AWST) last night.
Police said the man first approached a 2.8m saltwater crocodile and tried to give it a drink of beer before jumping on the back of the larger beast, named Fatso.
"He's left that compound and gone to another one that's had a 5m crocodile — come up behind that crocodile, (and) decided it'd be a good idea to sit on its back," a police spokesman told ninemsn.
"The animal turned and grabbed hold of his right leg.
"He was taken to Broome Hospital to undergo surgery for severe lacerations to the leg."
It is understood the park's owner, well-known bush adventurer Malcolm Douglas, does not want to press charges over the incident.
Sergeant Roger Haynes said the man, who was not a local, was extremely lucky to be alive.
"No person in their right mind would try to sit on a 5m crocodile," he told AAP.
"We do know he's from the eastern states and he doesn't seem to have a very good understanding of the nature of saltwater crocs in the Kimberley."
He said the 36-year-old had some "very nasty lacerations" and would spend some time in hospital, as croc wounds are prone to infection.
"Saltwater crocodiles ... once they get hold of you, are not renowned for letting you go. He's lucky to have escaped with his life."
Drunk man tries to 'ride' crocodile in Broome
Infidel Bear
Mini Putt 2 Champion!
LMFAO, i would of paid to watch this guy do this. Idiot.
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Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle
This is all i can picture in my head lol
Mrs Wraith
LMAO- what a dick head! Pity the croc didn't bite his nuts off- now that would've been funny!
Ecotec just kicked in yo
Donati..Whoa Green
Man there's drunk and then there's this guy.
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YEEHAAAAAAAH
Classic- trying to give a croc a beer. Poor bugger should stay off the booze.
haha, reckon the croc could get drunk from the guys blood?
Tree cutter
Funny as. He probably woke up the next day wondering how he scratched his leg.
Darwins theory of natural selection will get him eventually, he missed out this time. LOL What a tool, alcohol does wonderous things to people.
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