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Crocodile bites off vet’s arm April 13, 2007

Posted by Al in : bizarre,nature , trackback

Now that’s got to hurt! The vet was retrieving a tranquiliser dart from a large Nile crocodile when the animal turned and bit him. It ripped the arm clean off, looks like at the elbow in the picture, and had to be shot before it would let go. The arm has now been sewn back on – no news on whether it’s working or not yet. Read more here and view the picture.

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