Crocodiles are far scarier than sharks

[Lightjolly]

Crocodiles don't give a fuck, they will rip you to shreds, your dog, your cat, your cow, or you. Whats that in the river? Oh just a log, WRONG and now your dead


Sharks on the other hand, are just as scared of you as you are to them, you can fight them off easier and live, except maybe a great white. Also most sharks arent even dangerous, some are even cute. The only cute crocodile is a baby one.

 

[Heynongman!]

I give sharks the edge because swimming makes you super vulnerable. Crocs are scary as shit, but if you zig zag you'll be alright. They are also pretty dang lazy if they're not hungry

 

[Bradford]

Crocodiles are terrifying and I do agree with the thread premise, but honestly, all aquatic predators are nightmare fuel.

 

[Toxi]

Anyone familiar with crocodiles would agree with you. Nile, mugger, and saltwater crocodiles kill a thousand people a year.

A shark bites you because it's not sure if you're food. A crocodile bites you because it knows you're food. Its ancestors hunted yours.

 

[Gernau Morat Gurgeh]

Crocodiles can fuck your shit up both on dry land and in the water. So crocs.

 

[Westbahnhof]

No crocodile can mess with RIPSTER

 

[Kaswa101]

Jaws traumatised me for life when I was a kid, so imma go shark lol

 

[Pein]

I can't swim so crocodiles can at least snatch my ass.

Anyway hippos are more frightening than both, those fuckers will chase you down.

 

[Kaversmed]

I vote Scorpions

 

[Heynongman!]

Anyone familiar with crocodiles would agree with you. Nile, mugger, and saltwater crocodiles kill a thousand people a year.

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If you think about it, the hippo might be more dangerous. They kill over 500 a year alone as a single species. Hippos don't fuck around

 

[NunezL]

 

[Deception]

Now imagine if Crocodiles could also run on land at 15-20 MPH's, they would be the dominate species on Earth.

 

[AngryMoth]

Dived with many different kinds of shark, they are nothing to be afraid of. Even if I saw a great white, if it was not a baited situation while I'd be nervous it probably wouldn't be too dangerous.

If I saw a salt water croc I would shit my pants and gtfo as fast as possible

 

[SilkySm00th]

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Gawt - Dayum .... They move so fast. And that was a big boi

 

[Parch]

Sharks have really been given a bad rep because of movies. Crocs are a lot more dangerous.

 

[olag]

I give sharks the edge because swimming makes you super vulnerable. Crocs are scary as shit, but if you zig zag you'll be alright. They are also pretty dang lazy if they're not hungry

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I'm confused as hell, you saying if you swim in zig zags you can out swim a croc? Are you saying you wouldn't be fucked in a river of crocodiles or you saying sharks are that powerful that even if you zig zag on land they'll use their legs and run you down......

 

[Murfield]

you can hold a crocodilians jaws shut with a rubber band. Sharks will slice you open, crocs will try and grab hold of you and drown you.

 

[NickatNite]

what makes them scarier is that they have legs, making you a target on land as well.

 

[Murfield]

Now imagine if Crocodiles could also run on land at 15-20 MPH's, they would be the dominate species on Earth.

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[overcast]

My ignorance with crocs is showing as I voted for Sharks. The idea of being deep in the ocean and getting mauled by a shark horrifies me.

 

[RagnarokX]

People killed by sharks per year: ~5
People killed by crocodiles per year: ~1,000

 

[Heynongman!]

I'm confused as hell, you saying if you swim in zig zags you can out swim a croc? Are you saying you wouldn't be fucked in a river of crocodiles or you saying sharks are that powerful that even if you zig zag on land they'll use their legs and run you down......

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what? I'm saying on land croc, why would I go swimming if a river could contain a croc? I'd be fucked. Sharks are scarier to me because the ocean is way less risky but leaves you super vulnerable. I understand crocs are more dangerous, but they're easier to avoid in day to day life. I go to the beach a lot

 

[Ivy Veritas]

I give sharks the edge because swimming makes you super vulnerable. Crocs are scary as shit, but if you zig zag you'll be alright. They are also pretty dang lazy if they're not hungry

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Zig-zagging is a myth. You should run in a straight line. (Some sources I read said the straight line should be at an angle from the initial attack, so the crocodile would have to decide whether it was worth changing directions, since that takes a lot of effort.)

 

[Ottaro]

I give sharks the edge because swimming makes you super vulnerable. Crocs are scary as shit, but if you zig zag you'll be alright. They are also pretty dang lazy if they're not hungry

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This. The scariness of sharks comes only half from sharks themselves and the other half from floating in the water and being unable to move quickly at all.

 

[Heynongman!]

Zig-zagging is a myth. You should run in a straight line. (Some sources I read said the straight line should be at an angle from the initial attack, so the crocodile would have to decide whether it was worth changing directions, since that takes a lot of effort.)

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Good to know, next time Im chased by a crocodile here in suburban Florida

Spoiler

Alligators ain't got shit on crocs luckily

 

[HeartlessNobody2134]

I see your point. A croc will intentionally fuck you up just because.

 

[Deleted member 2802]

My ignorance with crocs is showing as I voted for Sharks. The idea of being deep in the ocean and getting mauled by a shark horrifies me.

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[19thCenturyFox]

So billionaires totally let them fight and share the vids on secret billionaire social media, right?

 

[olag]

what? I'm saying on land croc, why would I go swimming if a river could contain a croc? I'd be fucked. Sharks are scarier to me because the ocean is way less risky but leaves you super vulnerable. I understand crocs are more dangerous, but they're easier to avoid in day to day life. I go to the beach a lot

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I would probably argue that the animal which has sub 100 annual attacks is easier to avoid than the animal with sub 1000 and in some cases lives within the only source of fresh water for miles. However I do see why some people would be more scared of sharks your more likely to encounter them than sharks personally .

 

[echoshifting]

I will gladly swim, snorkel and scuba where I might encounter a large shark, but I wouldn't dare stick a single toe in murky water that might have a croc in it

Sharks are incredibly easy to avoid if you follow a few simple safety rules

 

[Heynongman!]

I would probably argue that the animal which has sub 100 annual attacks is easier to avoid than the animal with sub 1000 and in some cases lives within the only source of fresh water for miles. However I do see why some people would be more scared of sharks your more likely to encounter them than sharks personally .

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The American crocodile is rare and has barely any documented fatalities, so in my day to day life, I'm more likely to be mauled by a squirrel than a crocodile

 

[Snake Eater]

I've seen many videos of scuba divers swimming with sharks, I've seen nothing with people swimming with crocodiles

That tells me all I need to know

 

[19thCenturyFox]

I've seen many videos of scuba divers swimming with sharks, I've seen nothing with people swimming with crocodiles

That tells me all I need to know

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Counterpoint:

There are no cute sharks but there are cute crocodiles.

 

[PKrockin]

Crocodiles are ambush predators and are closer to where I live, so they are scarier to me.

 

[Axon]

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Thats so fucking cool.

 

[Vinx]

SyFy Channel already covered this

 

[Deception]

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Interesting and terrifying at the same time!

 

[existentialcounselor]

You're 100% correct OP, thank you for spreading the good word

 

[beelulzebub]

The vilification of sharks is kinda tragic and puts them further at risk with endangerment efforts. Most sharks are completely harmless and most of the ones that aren't are waaaay more scared of you than you are of them.

 

[Fatmanp]

I will gladly swim, snorkel and scuba where I might encounter a large shark, but I wouldn't dare stick a single toe in murky water that might have a croc in it

Sharks are incredibly easy to avoid if you follow a few simple safety rules

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What are the rules? Just curious.

 

[EloquentM]

Anyone familiar with crocodiles would agree with you. Nile, mugger, and saltwater crocodiles kill a thousand people a year.

A shark bites you because it's not sure if you're food. A crocodile bites you because it knows you're food. Its ancestors hunted yours.

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Dis

 

[Tacitus]

Fuck hippos, scary ass lumps of meat

 

[Capra]

 

[EraldoCoil]

Hippos will ruin your fucking day....hard.

 

[Percival Sparkletrout]

Aren't crocs fairly chill unless you disturb them or they're actively hunting? They're still scarier than sharks though.

As far as land animals go though, I'd say chimps are probably far scarier. They're fast, strong, and smart. They're also vicious as hell and cannibalistic to boot. A chimp will intentionally tear your face off just to hurt you before he starts dismembering and eating you.

 

[Nepenthe]

The overwhelming majority of shark attacks are accidents. Notice how more often bodies are recovered and how often people are saved. Dumb things think swimmers are seals, chomp on them, then go "Osht, I'm sorry."

Crocs, however, are intent on eating people; they don't give a fuck.

 

[Advance.Wars.Sgt.]

I'm not saying they're not dangerous, but sharks are more "docile pet" than they are "mindless meat eater.". They're actually goddamn smart and naturally curious, which is why they've survived for so long.

Meanwhile Crocs during their yearly feeding frenzy will literally eat anything that moves. Not to mention barrel rolling your ass to death.

 

[Daniel Jackson]

That rolling thing that crocodiles do is just nasty. They don't bite flesh off, they tear it.

 

[The Albatross]

Yeah probably crocs.

Like, I don't think crocs come in just to bite and swim away which often happens in shark attacks. If a crock attacks a human I'd imagine they're going to try to take you down to eat you, right?

Although shark attacks are pretty scary. We go to Cape Cod which has a high number of great whites swimming just off shore these days.

PHOTOS: Great White Shark Spotted 'Less Than 10 Feet From Shore' At Cape Cod Beach

Experts say it's a good reminder of how close sharks can come to the beach.

boston.cbslocal.com

This was a couple weeks ago, probably ~10 feet from shore.

 

[Toxi]

The death roll is some scary shit.