Giant crocodile gives tourists a shock

This monster crocodile soared out of the water in northern Australia to grab a chunk of meat offered on a stick by a ranger. Tourists on the boat, cruising along the Adelaide River near Darwin, reared back as the giant 80-year-old crocodile suddenly leaped up to grab the titbit. Feeding the crocs is a daily tourist attraction but usually theyre much smaller than this 18ft fellow, nicknamed Brutus by rangers who have been aware of his presence over the years. Several people have been killed by the reptiles over the years. Three people were taken by crocodiles in northern Australia in 2009 alone, including an 11-year-old girl who was playing with friends in the Black Jungle Swamp near Darwin. DM