He may have been one of the most globally famous Australians but Steve Irwin left surprisingly little in the way an inheritance to his children. Upon his untimely death in 2006, the “Crocodile Hunter” was indeed rolling in it – by some estimates he had accrued more than $15 million. But he left wife Terri … Read more
A popular crocodile wrangler fell victim to a road rage incident on Sunday after he claims he was “spat on” by a bong-wielding man on the Pacific Motorway in Brisbane, Australia. Steven Turnbull, also known as Croc Turnbull to his thousands of Instagram and TikTok followers, makes popular educational videos about kangaroos, snakes, crocodiles and … Read more
A beloved star from “Crocodile Dundee” has died. Burt, the reptilian who appeared alongside Paul Hogan in the 1986 film, passed away after living for more than 90 years. Australian crocodile park Crocosaurus Cove, where Burt lived in his final years of life, announced the news. “It is with great sadness that we announce the … Read more
Dozens of tourists have fled the waters of a Northern Territory national park swimming hole after it’s believed a man was attacked by a crocodile. NT Parks and Wildlife closed Wangi Falls, in Litchfield National Park, on Monday afternoon after “unconfirmed reports of an incident with a crocodile,” according to a social media post. “We … Read more
An Australian wildlife park claims to have the world’s largest – and possibly oldest – crocodile in captivity, estimated to have lived for 120 years, with plenty more time to go, according to his handlers. “Cassius is such a magnificent, beautiful boy, and he’s obviously got a major history to tell us,” Sally Isberg, managing director at … Read more
Forty crocodiles killed a Cambodian farmer today while he was attempting to wrangle one of his reptiles. The “crocodiles pounced, attacking him until he was dead,” Mey Savry — police chief of Siem Reap commune, where the man’s farm was located — told Viral Press of the freak accident. The 72-year-old victim, named Luan Nam, … Read more
A reptile handler says her love life is a load of croc. Savannah Boan revealed that even though she loves her job feeding crocodiles and other deadly creatures, the cost is that her dating life suffers. “My job affects my dating life in the way that I believe most people are afraid to date such … Read more
It was a refriger-gator. As if having ants invade your picnic wasn’t bad enough, footage captured the alarming moment a thieving crocodile crashed a South African safari group’s alfresco meal and made off with their drink cooler. “We were trying to have a picnic here when this guy just comes straight out of the water,” … Read more
This man’s pet crocs his world. Jonathan Araiza has a pet crocodile that he likens to having a pet dog. Araiza, 29, shared that he finds spending quality time with the croc is “normal” — and even lets it roam freely around the house and sleep in his bed for cuddles. Gamora the crocodile — … Read more
A critically endangered Cuban crocodile was found dead in its enclosure at the National Zoo on Dec. 17 after apparently chewing into electric equipment. The crocodile, a 10-year-old male who was hatched at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in 2012 as part of a breeding program, was “attracted to a replacement electrical outlet and … Read more
It’s not a crock — Robert Irwin appears to be stepping out with the relative of another tragic Aussie star. Irwin, 18, son of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, was spotted with Scarlett Buckley, 18 — niece of the late Heath Ledger — on Nov. 18, enjoying a romantic evening on the beach in … Read more
Paul Hogan has – for years now – been talking about how homesick he is. The Australian actor, 83, has been living in the US for more than two decades, making headlines more recently for his disdain for the Venice Beach neighborhood he lives in. But now he’s revealed why he hasn’t yet made the … Read more
Paramount is grinning widely this weekend as its creepy pic, Smile, continued to stay atop the chart in its sophomore outing with a projected gross of $17.6 million from 3,659 theaters. That’s a decline of just 22 percent, one of the best holds of all time for the horror genre. The news was just as … Read more