You made me curious. I can’t find solid numbers on attacks/deaths per capita, but last year a indigenous Arakun (far north Queensland) fisherman was killed and only confirmed by DNA testing his remains in the Croc.
In 2024 two people were killed, a 12yo girl in NT (Northern Territory) and a 40yo man in Cooktown, Queensland.
The US also seems to have 1-2 annual alligator deaths, but considering our demographics difference (Aus 28.2m, USA 342m), Australia has over ten times as many deaths by large reptile per capita.
BTW all of Northern Aus is where the crocs are, and there are ‘Absolutely no swimming’ signs everywhere, but it’s hot as fuck up there and fishing and boating are very popular pasttimes so it is hard to keep the people and the crocs out of each other’s territory. I imagine it’s similar in the Southeast US?
Did you know there are actually more alligator attacks per capita in the whole US than in Australia?
Ats caus’ Straya has Crocs not Alleygators
You made me curious. I can’t find solid numbers on attacks/deaths per capita, but last year a indigenous Arakun (far north Queensland) fisherman was killed and only confirmed by DNA testing his remains in the Croc.
In 2024 two people were killed, a 12yo girl in NT (Northern Territory) and a 40yo man in Cooktown, Queensland.
The US also seems to have 1-2 annual alligator deaths, but considering our demographics difference (Aus 28.2m, USA 342m), Australia has over ten times as many deaths by large reptile per capita.
BTW all of Northern Aus is where the crocs are, and there are ‘Absolutely no swimming’ signs everywhere, but it’s hot as fuck up there and fishing and boating are very popular pasttimes so it is hard to keep the people and the crocs out of each other’s territory. I imagine it’s similar in the Southeast US?
I love that I inspired you to learn something but I was joking about the fact that Australia doesn’t have alligators, just crocodiles.
I see…