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Shark proved too small
It sounds incredible, and recalls the dispute in a bar, on the subject of who will win - a shark or crocodile, but in the waters of the river Adelaide really came together in a fight two dangerous predator.
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The first shark and crocodile noticed tourist Andrew Pace (Andrew Paice), traveling Tuesday Adelaide River with his girlfriend and a seven-year daughter.
According to him, at first he took sticking out of the mouth of Australian reptile fin perch, but upon closer inspection realized that was wrong - it was a shark.
It later emerged that a dangerous predator grabbed crocodile, known by locals as Brutus.
As the correspondent of the tabloid Mirror, the crocodile, whose age is about 80 years old, lost his front legs and most of the teeth, but in spite of these injuries are still a danger that convincingly demonstrated combat between the two predators.
"When we passed this pair for the first time, the crocodile lying on the beach, holding in the mouth of an animal - describes what he saw Andrew. - Closer, we noticed a fin and I thought he caught barramundi (Australian bass), but then sent a boat to guide Brutus to see its prey closer, and here's the surprise - it was a shark. "
The appearance of curious people forced to return to the crocodile his familiar environment, however, despite the efforts of his rival, he continued to hold in the mouth of a shark.
"We swam closer and he slipped back into the water. Once the shark felt their native element, then began to deal and tried to pull away, but Brutus is not going to give up, "- said a tourist.
Later, representatives of the local media described it as "Jaws against claws," said the winner in a deadly battle became a crocodile, but Pace questioned the veracity of the information provided by them.
"I would not be so sure about that - he stressed. - The shark was certainly alive. In addition, we have not seen in the water or on the shore traces of blood, and at Brutus only a few teeth ".
Local residents have suggested that the crocodile, who lost his leg due to a shark attack, so decided to take revenge "cousin" of their offender.
The crocodile has become a local landmark and see him carry tourists.
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The first shark and crocodile noticed tourist Andrew Pace (Andrew Paice), traveling Tuesday Adelaide River with his girlfriend and a seven-year daughter.
According to him, at first he took sticking out of the mouth of Australian reptile fin perch, but upon closer inspection realized that was wrong - it was a shark.
It later emerged that a dangerous predator grabbed crocodile, known by locals as Brutus.
As the correspondent of the tabloid Mirror, the crocodile, whose age is about 80 years old, lost his front legs and most of the teeth, but in spite of these injuries are still a danger that convincingly demonstrated combat between the two predators.
"When we passed this pair for the first time, the crocodile lying on the beach, holding in the mouth of an animal - describes what he saw Andrew. - Closer, we noticed a fin and I thought he caught barramundi (Australian bass), but then sent a boat to guide Brutus to see its prey closer, and here's the surprise - it was a shark. "
The appearance of curious people forced to return to the crocodile his familiar environment, however, despite the efforts of his rival, he continued to hold in the mouth of a shark.
"We swam closer and he slipped back into the water. Once the shark felt their native element, then began to deal and tried to pull away, but Brutus is not going to give up, "- said a tourist.
Later, representatives of the local media described it as "Jaws against claws," said the winner in a deadly battle became a crocodile, but Pace questioned the veracity of the information provided by them.
"I would not be so sure about that - he stressed. - The shark was certainly alive. In addition, we have not seen in the water or on the shore traces of blood, and at Brutus only a few teeth ".
Local residents have suggested that the crocodile, who lost his leg due to a shark attack, so decided to take revenge "cousin" of their offender.
The crocodile has become a local landmark and see him carry tourists.
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