Australian croc bites off zoo owner's thumb

  • Breaking
  • 05/01/2015

An Australian zoo owner is recovering in hospital after a crocodile bit off his thumb during a feeding demonstration.

Macca the crocodile grabbed Ian Jenkins' hand while he was working at his Snakes Downunder Reptile Park and Zoo in southern Queensland.

The 58-year-old was saved by a brave assistant, who distracted the beast by tapping on its body.

Mr Jenkins' wife, Barbara, said her husband had miscalculated the speed of the crocodile.

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source: newshub archive