Monstro Bizarro
Monstro Bizarro: Giant Killer Croc… Alive!
Monstrous man-eating crocodiles and alligators have played the part of “monster” in numerous horror films over the years. Black Water, Rouge, Lake Placid, Dinocroc, Eaten Alive, Alligator, Croc… the list goes on. These ancient aquatic fiends are often exaggerated in cinema, but that doesn’t mean real-life monster crocs and gators don’t truly exist! Take for example this 20+ foot crocodile recently captured in the Philippines after it was suspected in the death of a child and a missing fisherman.
According to Yahoo News, the beast set a Guinness Book of World Records mark as the world’s largest saltwater crocodile in captivity. Named “Lolong” by the locals that once feared him, the monster croc measures 20.24 feet, and weighs more than a ton. It was finally captured by officials in the southern Philippines town of Bunawan in September, 2011.
The Beast of Bunawan! (Associated Press)
Yahoo News reported that Bunawan Mayor Edwin Cox Elorde was glad that Lolong had been caught, but still fears that there may be even more of these beasts lurking in the local waters.
“Elorde says he spotted an even larger crocodile escape when he and about 100 others combined their efforts to capture Lolong. It took a combination of ropes and cranes to bring in the giant crocodile.”
The Croc in Captivity (Associated Press)
So next time you’re swimming in a murky river somewhere, just remember… monsters are real!
Crocodiles, Great Whites, Elephants and Giraffes belong to a strange class of animals – creatures that if they didn’t exist, they would seem too fantastical in their designs to ever be real.
But there are real. They DO exist. Magic is everywhere. Monsters walk amongst us. We just take them for granted.
I’d like to see Betty White try to feed THAT motherfucker.
Although this animal likely killed people, I’m glad it was captured alive. Our world once teemed with awesome creatures like it — now they are rare finds. When we lose that sense of wonder of Nature, we lose our respect for it. We need our monsters.
As for a good TV show, let’s see Swamp People try and tackle the Beast of Bunawan without rifles or boats. Go in there Marlin Perkins style – then I’ll be impressed.