SYDNEY, July 7 - A 3.7 metre (12 feet) crocodile on Monday attacked his keeper during a school holiday feeding show at an Australian zoo, dragging him into the water before he managed to break free. Handler Trent Burton was feeding male croc John when it grabbed him by the hand in front of horrified onlookers at Shoalhaven zoo, 160 kilometres (99 miles) south of Sydney. The local Smith Coast Register newspaper said he was rushed to hospital with bites to both hands, although they were not thought to be serious. Shaken elderly witness Marlene Orr said it was "the scariest thing I've ever seen in my life". Another witness Michelle Brady told the newspaper that the trainer was about to feed the crocodile some meat when it took the meal before he should have done. "The trainer tried to take it out of the crocodile's mouth and the croc just grabbed his hand and pulled him to the ground and dragged him into the water," she said. "Then the trainer got free and got out of the water." Zoo owner Nick Schilko said Burton had been working with crocodiles for more than a decade and fed John daily. "It's an attack and that is serious, but thankfully the injuries aren't life threatening, which it certainly had the potential to be," he said. "We will look at what happened and how it happened and review it."
More
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Ho Chi Minh City shines bright with 500,000 LED lights for Christmas
It’s the second year in a row that the cathedral restoration committee has decided to decorate the iconic building with LED lights for the Christmas season
Read more
Extreme heat puts garment factory workers at risk, study shows
The report also urged retailers and brands to invest in higher wages and health protections
21 hours agoCentral Philippines Kanlaon volcano erupts, says seismology agency
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted for a second time this year, prompting emergency evacuations after it spewed a huge of column of ash into the sky, authorities said on Monday
14 hours agoTo Europe's economic malaise, add a leadership void
France and Germany's political crises are a setback for efforts to modernise Europe's struggling economy and are already making it harder for companies to take the investment decisions they need to compete globally
17 hours agoNotre Dame holds first mass after five-year restoration
The beloved Paris monument nearly burned down in 2019, but has been fully renovated inside and fitted with a new roof and spire during a frenzied five-year refit
17 hours agoSouth Korean police considering overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law
On Monday, Yonhap news agency cited police as saying that they are considering banning Yoon from leaving the country as they investigate charges of rebellion
21 hours agoHighlights
Up to 500mm rain forecast to hit central Vietnam in coming days
Precipitation will range from 100mm to 300mm in many regions, even 500mm in some localities
Latest news
Up to 500mm rain forecast to hit central Vietnam in coming days
Precipitation will range from 100mm to 300mm in many regions, even 500mm in some localities
Central Philippines Kanlaon volcano erupts, says seismology agency
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted for a second time this year, prompting emergency evacuations after it spewed a huge of column of ash into the sky, authorities said on Monday
Vietnam-based food-tech startup established by Japanese mobilizes $7.8mn for business expansion
Kamereo has raised some US$15 million in its six years of operations
CCTV clears theft claim in S.Korean tourist's $2,000 loss: Vietnam airport official
The foreigner discovered he lost U.S. and South Korean banknotes worth $2,000 while he was eating lunch
Cooperation with US chipmaker NVIDIA to promote Vietnam’s AI industry: expert
NVIDIA highly appreciates the support from the Vietnamese government
2024 will be the hottest year on record, EU scientists say
Extraordinarily high temperatures are expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025
To Europe's economic malaise, add a leadership void
France and Germany's political crises are a setback for efforts to modernise Europe's struggling economy and are already making it harder for companies to take the investment decisions they need to compete globally
Notre Dame holds first mass after five-year restoration
The beloved Paris monument nearly burned down in 2019, but has been fully renovated inside and fitted with a new roof and spire during a frenzied five-year refit
Joint efforts in branding Vietnamese rice
More and more people are favoring rice with a clear origin
Ministry establishes appraisal council for $3.4-billion railway project in Vietnam
The proposed railway will stretch from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport in neighboring Dong Nai Province