There are times when stupidity is a capital offense

[hobbit709]

A 24-year-old man was snatched by a crocodile in front of at least 15 onlookers as he swam across a northern Australian river with a friend, police said Sunday.

Northern Territory police said the man was with a group celebrating a birthday at the Mary River Wilderness Retreat, about 110 kilometres (70 miles) from Darwin, on Saturday when he decided to plunge into the water.

Reports suggested the men had ignored warnings not to swim in the river because of the risk of a crocodile attack.

"We say to everybody it's full of crocs. It's one of the most populated rivers in the Territory, every couple of kilometres there is a large croc."

http://news.yahoo.com/crocodile-takes-man-australia-040246049.html

You couldn't pay me to go in the water in Australia

[TheMastersNemesis]

1. You Have To Be Careful Even Near The Water. Crocs Are Shoreline Ambushers Too.

[arcane1]

2. "the largest crocodile at the site had been shot and killed as a precaution"

It seems a little late for that

[Ms. Toad]

6. Well -

It is probably a precaution to make sure that croc, having tasted people, doesn't get more aggressive.

But since they didn't know which croc et him, it seems random and cruel. It's their river. Stupid people should stay out.

[egold2604]

3. Nominate him for the Darwin Award

[Bay Boy]

4. I blame the crocodile culture of Australia

for this death.

[Ms. Toad]

5. I've actually been in the water in Australia

Both inland, in the Northern Territory, and off the coast near Cairns.

There are waters which are safe, at certain times of the year, but you have to pay attention to signs and locals who know.