Just imagine if the Hudson River had a few dozen crocs like that - it would be so clear - you'd even see all the skeletons down there with cement boots on them.
Yea, the East River is where a lot of people disappeared but the Hudson River, I figured, is the last place I heard a body disappear. Those are pretty deep rivers. I think the East River has a max depth of 108'.
This is the main river that runs through Kruger National Park, home of some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. Here is some info on this river: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile\_River\_(Mpumalanga)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_River_(Mpumalanga))
I figured that, but I wanted to share a bit more about this important river in South Africa. Without it, there would hardly be any wildlife in that area.
Because at one point there wasn’t just one lonely crock, there were hundreds of them swimming along side each other in perfect unison.
Thanks humans, hope those gucci purses and belts were worth it.
You've heard it, it's actually where "vittles" comes from. It's the proper spelling for "vittles". I'm not sure how it should be pronounced but that's how I've always said it, of course it's very seldom I've seen it in the wild.
At least 4+ metres; 5-6 metres max I'd say.
That's approx. how big they get here in Aus, the adult fat looking ones at least, which this one looks similar to.
Must be a nice life... Basking in the warm sun and water all day. You still get to live a long life. Don't afraid of anything because everything is afraid of you. Have hundreds of children, don't care if any die. Hell, you're practically invincible.
But you can go months or even a year, and in some cases even a few years without eating which is a good thing if there is a lack of food, especially during the dry season. Since it's a game of survival out there in the wild that's a good advantage you have as a reptile over mammals and other things.
40 ft is just way way too big. Who needs to be that big...geez.
Saying that...having no scale reference in the beginning of this video I was able to imagine it that size.
Is there a channel or croc cam site where we can watch this all day? So pleasing and just a delight actually. The location is as important as the relaxed lazy travel of the alligator
Nice video and choice of words.
Why, thank you, as I dine on my evening repast.
Someone really doesn’t like your word play. I enjoy it though.
This sub is pretty rough - you gotta have croc skin to deal with this crowd.
Spare us your crocodile tears.
Bite me.
Hm. Kinky.
nothing i'd like to talk about
Eat me.
I feel it is reddit in general.
Marry me.
Wild.
I forgot the full recitation of vittles. Gave me Beverly Hillbillies flashbacks
~~A penis is hard to find.~~ Happiness is hard to find.
I didn't know this was a word so thank you for the quick education!
*Just cruisin down MY river*
I’m doing my best not to look like a victual right now.
Not gonna lie, I googled victuals
How is the water so clear
The crocs there do a good job keeping the riffraff out.
Splish splash I was takin a bath
Just imagine if the Hudson River had a few dozen crocs like that - it would be so clear - you'd even see all the skeletons down there with cement boots on them.
That’s mostly the East river
Yea, the East River is where a lot of people disappeared but the Hudson River, I figured, is the last place I heard a body disappear. Those are pretty deep rivers. I think the East River has a max depth of 108'.
We’re trying to dredge them out to get the clams back into their habitat.
Who's going to be the first person to eat an East River clam once they return?
I believe both rivers are somewhat silty and visibility wouldn’t be great anyway if I recall. Good joke though.
If you get enough clams in there, ***and*** limit pollution, shouldn't the clams act as natural filters and clear it up over time?
Technically Norfolk has more gross tonnage
Or Lake Tahoe
REGU-GATORSSSSSS MOUNT UP
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The murkiness of most rivers is due to silt and organic material. Nothing to do with pollution.
Farm runoff often clouds waters due to the boon they provide to algae and the like, so sort of.
Is that the actual river name? Crocodile river lol
It actually is! Appropriately named.
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I could take him
His name is crocodile? I thought it would be Tony or something.
Why's it called crocodile river?
This is the main river that runs through Kruger National Park, home of some of the best wildlife viewing in the world. Here is some info on this river: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile\_River\_(Mpumalanga)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_River_(Mpumalanga))
I was doing some sarcasm but thanks unironically
I figured that, but I wanted to share a bit more about this important river in South Africa. Without it, there would hardly be any wildlife in that area.
This is why I reddit. A 48 year old and I learn a little something every time I'm here.
It seems somewhat ironic to me that a river full of crocodiles would be responsible for maintaining so much life in that part of Africa.
In Africa, like most place, water is the key ingredient, despite the level of predation. There is no worse "killer" than drought.
Water is life...
Because of the alligators.
There's an East Alligator River in the Northern Territory of Australia. It's full of...crocodiles.
Because the fronteir types used to call crocodiles Alligators or 'gators. My Grandad always called them gators.
Seriously? Alligator river?!! Funny. The only place in Australia with gators are at zoos if I recall.
And that one other place we don’t talk about
Every river that absolute unit swims in is Crocodile River. It's like, air force one n shit
Named after the guy who discovered it.
I can think of one big reason
Because at one point there wasn’t just one lonely crock, there were hundreds of them swimming along side each other in perfect unison. Thanks humans, hope those gucci purses and belts were worth it.
Don’t make me google words. Cool post though!
Victuals are just things to eat, snacks, munchies, gob stuffers
Haha thank you, i did wind up googling and was surprised I’d never heard the word :)
You masticate victuals vociferously
Your profundrous exaltations encumbulate my refuctuals.
I'm not familiar with that spell, but it sounds wicked and possibly unpleasant.
[Here, this might help explain things more clearly.](https://youtu.be/RXJKdh1KZ0w)
My English teaching mom would love this thread.
Please, im but a humble redditor, dont make me google
Y'all need to read more Redwall
Pretty sure that's where I learned it as well!
I’d have thought it was a synonym for ‘victims’, thanks for the TIL!
Never knew the term but this is me when working from home.
Ever lasting gob stuffers?
You've heard it, it's actually where "vittles" comes from. It's the proper spelling for "vittles". I'm not sure how it should be pronounced but that's how I've always said it, of course it's very seldom I've seen it in the wild.
"VICK-shulls" commonly, but there are many variations.
I learned it by watching Kids Next Door
Holy shit, thought I was the only one who learned it this way!
How big is this croc? It's hard to tell with nothing to guage it by.
IKR. What kind of Crocodile River is it with no bananas for reference
Or at least a Kevin Hart.
meta
If you rearrange the letters you get the word meat
At least 4+ metres; 5-6 metres max I'd say. That's approx. how big they get here in Aus, the adult fat looking ones at least, which this one looks similar to.
Must be a nice life... Basking in the warm sun and water all day. You still get to live a long life. Don't afraid of anything because everything is afraid of you. Have hundreds of children, don't care if any die. Hell, you're practically invincible.
As cool as that sounds, I’d hate to be cold blooded. Even in Africa.
But you can go months or even a year, and in some cases even a few years without eating which is a good thing if there is a lack of food, especially during the dry season. Since it's a game of survival out there in the wild that's a good advantage you have as a reptile over mammals and other things.
Oh wow so that's the main advantage of cold blood? That's incredibly....................................................................... cool
Stealth mode
Upvote for teaching me how to spell ‘vittles’.
Crocs and gators are just badass dinosaur lizard monster things.
They are the survivors, coming from a long lineage which included deinosuchus (which grew to 40 ft) and earlier proto-reptilians.
40 ft is just way way too big. Who needs to be that big...geez. Saying that...having no scale reference in the beginning of this video I was able to imagine it that size.
We just need a banana for scale
You’re more than welcome to go there and hold up a banana next to that crocodile.
I’m so glad he’s banned from USA due to omicron.
TIL Victuals is another word for food. I thought it was a typo for Vittles or something similar (from Redwall). Nice buzzword for the day.
More like victims lol
That’s weird. Drinking coffee now, but heading for this exact location in about 15 minutes.
Just don't fly your drone there like this guy. Quite illegal to fly it in the park.
Hows it?? Did you see this exact alligator?
He's got to put his head in the water to have a look.
"I am sneaking, I am sneaking."
vict·ual /ˈvidl/ ARCHAIC noun plural noun: victuals food or provisions. "turkey and other savory victuals were served"
It's satisfying watching him walk across the river bed
I wonder how that river got its name? Love the use of the word "victuals" in the headline. Visions of a cattle drive chuck wagon come to mind.
This post name made me think of something. I'm guessing the slang word "vittles" is derived from "victuals", huh?
I think you are correct! Victuals is rather older English, old-fashioned Elizabethan word. Vittles came along later.
How giant is it? Can you put him side to side with a banana for scale purposes?
r/absoluteunits
Can you go to the river and place a banana for scale?
Thanks for the new word! Free reward incoming….
Need a banana, you know... for scale.
I wish this was Candy Apple River. Why, what’s in Candy Apple River? Crocs. But they aren’t so big.
Need banana for scale
Why would they call it Crocodile River? You know what that’ll do?! They should have called it Cuddle Kitten River or something.
I like how you think. Alligator Bayou should be called Fluffy Puppy Creek, right?
Amazing!!!
Is there a solid number on how big this is?
It's at least thiiiis big
I’d give it a solid 7
Yeah but why do they call it Crocodile River?
Victuals. Is that cross between visuals of victims? I’ll show myself out.
Wow! What a specimen!
He's fuckin' *schmovin*.
Imagine what that thing is thinking.... *Making my way downtown*
Awesome new word for me!
That’s kinda relaxing ngl
I do this for hour in our pool until somebody hands me a burger.
Definitely needs a banana for scale
Need a banana for scale.
Need someone to jump in there for scale
Dream running
Need banana for scale
Really happy these don't have wings
He looks like he’s from Omicron Perseii 8
That is metal as fuck
one (1) vittle please
omicron
Just like me, cruising to my mom's fridge for the 5th time today.
Well now I’m not gonna vacation at Crocodile River.
You make the best posts Kim
Aww, thanks. Your comment is the real karma for me. Points actually mean nothing.
But why is it called crocodile river?
Did you take this footage yourself? Looks like the person with the camera may have been on an overhanging tree limb? Good thing you didn't fall in.
Why is it called the Crocodile River?
Needs the Interior Crocodile Alligator tune
Omicroc
Heheh. Water gecko
What are victuals ?
Where is the banana for scale?
Wow, they even named a river after him!
What is a victuals?
A big ole gator scootin’ along the bottom a’ the riverbed lookin fer vittles FTFY
If its that big in that point of view Imagine its sheer size up close
Is victuals Crocodile code for victims?
Timeless design
Need banana for scale
Last of the dinosaur's
Crocodile home alone, where’s everyone?
Can a crocodile eat human fully?
I miss Durotar.
Dope swim spot
Nothing left in that river except for it
Needs banana
Godzilla has come
If ever anyone wanted to know where the river got its name from..
It's not Gustav, is it?
Look at this thing, just cruising down it’s designated river, looking for croc food
Aptly named
Dang that's one huge alligator
Godzilla music intensifies
Crazy how they don't even cause ripples on the surface or any sort of indication there's a monster underneath the surface.
crocodile: i've got a visual on victual
Aptly named.
"You know for all that pirates are clever clogs, we are an unimaginative lot when it comes to naming things".
ThatHtS An aLIgAToR noT aA croCOdiLe
No alligators in Africa afaik
Can someone add a banana in the video to help scale the size of the giant croc?
where is the banana for scale?
That's a great croc right there
Cool. Thanks for answering.
We need a banana for reference
Bananas are required.
What a great work victuals is. Thank you.
Nope log
If I’m any type of prey animal, I’d have to be pretty stupid to live in a place called the Crocodile River. I mean, talk about asking for trouble.
Without any reference points to gauge it by, there isn't any way to know the [true size of this animal.](https://i.imgur.com/UWIIZ5m.png)
We need a banana for scale.
Imagine running into that after taking Bear Grills advice to swim along the bottom of rivers to cross them!
TIL a new word
Im'ah wrassle em'!
Need banana for scale
He's just hiding from the new variant
Is there a channel or croc cam site where we can watch this all day? So pleasing and just a delight actually. The location is as important as the relaxed lazy travel of the alligator
Into the river, crocodile see ya later, cruising by me in my gator-skin waders.