Just Aussie Things: Fearless local from Darwin fends off an angry crocodile with a FRYPAN
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A pub owner has unexpectedly found himself in a life-threatening situation: a large, aggressive saltwater crocodile climbed out of the water and onto the land and is waiting with its mouth wide open to pounce on the man.
But in the most Aussie response ever, Goat Island Lodge owner Kai Hansen faced the beast armed and ready to fight. His weapon of choice? A kitchen frying pan.
As seen in a heart-stopping video clip shared on Instagram, Mr Hansen (or "King," as some social media users refer to him) fights the predator with only a frypan as it lunges at him in the wild.
Hansen was able to react quickly and gave the beast, which measured approximately 3.5 metres in length, two sharp blows to the snout, causing the reptile to turn around and make a hasty retreat back into the water.
The predator lunges at 'King' Kai Hansen, but he's armed and ready to fight. Credit: Instagram.
The crocodile-infested Adelaide River is home to the Goat Island Lodge, which is located about an hour's drive from the city of Darwin.
Mr Hansen told a news outlet that his fight with the crocodile started when he tried to intervene between Casey, the croc who got smacked on the snout, and her growing son Fred.
That's right, people, you heard it correctly. The crocodiles have names and are vying for territory.
Casey is Fred's mother, and as Fred has gotten bigger, he has started to move into his mother's usual spots along the riverbank. Naturally, the two crocs get into a fight every time (classic family tussle, right?).
"The issue is that Fred, a young croc I started feeding 15-16 years ago, is now bigger than Casey," Mr Hansen told the Northern Territory News.
"Casey is the boss around here, and Fred is a pain in the neck. Now, he has grown in size and will not allow her to return to her usual spot."
"That means she'll have to climb at a riverbank further up, which is very close to where people enter, so I've been standing guard to ensure that people can come in safely."
Mr Hansen clarified that he had already dispatched a crocodile wrangler to remove Fred from the area, allowing Casey to return to her turf.
"Over the years, he's provided good entertainment, but now he's becoming too aggressive," he explained.
The pub owner also mentioned that it wasn't the first time he'd fought Casey with a frypan. He used it once when she first started coming around, so now he keeps one on the back step in case she gets too close to his customers again.
"It's still there because Casey might remember the pain I inflicted the first time."
This was a wild story, folks! What are your thoughts? Do you think you would be as brave as Mr Hansen as well if you are in the same situation? Let us know in the comments section!
But in the most Aussie response ever, Goat Island Lodge owner Kai Hansen faced the beast armed and ready to fight. His weapon of choice? A kitchen frying pan.
As seen in a heart-stopping video clip shared on Instagram, Mr Hansen (or "King," as some social media users refer to him) fights the predator with only a frypan as it lunges at him in the wild.
Hansen was able to react quickly and gave the beast, which measured approximately 3.5 metres in length, two sharp blows to the snout, causing the reptile to turn around and make a hasty retreat back into the water.
The predator lunges at 'King' Kai Hansen, but he's armed and ready to fight. Credit: Instagram.
The crocodile-infested Adelaide River is home to the Goat Island Lodge, which is located about an hour's drive from the city of Darwin.
Mr Hansen told a news outlet that his fight with the crocodile started when he tried to intervene between Casey, the croc who got smacked on the snout, and her growing son Fred.
That's right, people, you heard it correctly. The crocodiles have names and are vying for territory.
Casey is Fred's mother, and as Fred has gotten bigger, he has started to move into his mother's usual spots along the riverbank. Naturally, the two crocs get into a fight every time (classic family tussle, right?).
"The issue is that Fred, a young croc I started feeding 15-16 years ago, is now bigger than Casey," Mr Hansen told the Northern Territory News.
"Casey is the boss around here, and Fred is a pain in the neck. Now, he has grown in size and will not allow her to return to her usual spot."
"That means she'll have to climb at a riverbank further up, which is very close to where people enter, so I've been standing guard to ensure that people can come in safely."
Mr Hansen clarified that he had already dispatched a crocodile wrangler to remove Fred from the area, allowing Casey to return to her turf.
"Over the years, he's provided good entertainment, but now he's becoming too aggressive," he explained.
The pub owner also mentioned that it wasn't the first time he'd fought Casey with a frypan. He used it once when she first started coming around, so now he keeps one on the back step in case she gets too close to his customers again.
"It's still there because Casey might remember the pain I inflicted the first time."
This was a wild story, folks! What are your thoughts? Do you think you would be as brave as Mr Hansen as well if you are in the same situation? Let us know in the comments section!
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