One scary story is about a fisherman in Australia. He was standing on the riverbank when a large crocodile suddenly lunged out of the water and grabbed his leg. He managed to fight it off with his fishing rod but had deep wounds. Another is in Africa, where a villager was collecting water at a river. A crocodile attacked him from behind and dragged him into the water. Fortunately, his friends heard his screams and managed to rescue him just in time.
In Southeast Asia, specifically in Thailand, a farmer was working in his paddy field close to a river. A crocodile that had strayed from the river attacked him. He used his hoe to fend it off but got some bad scratches. In Central America, in Belize, a kayaker was on a river when a crocodile attacked his kayak. He capsized but managed to swim to the shore while the crocodile chased him for a short distance.
Their strength. Crocodiles are incredibly strong. When they get hold of something or someone in a story, it seems almost impossible to escape. In stories where a crocodile attacks a boat or an animal, they can easily drag it into the water, and this power is very terrifying. Like when a crocodile latches onto a large buffalo and pulls it under in a matter of seconds.
There was a story where a group of tourists were on a safari near a crocodile - infested river. One of the tourists got too close to the riverbank while taking pictures. A crocodile lunged out and grabbed his leg. His friends tried to pull him back, but the crocodile was too strong. In the end, they had to use a gun to scare the crocodile away, but the man was badly injured. It was a very scary encounter.
There was a story in a national park. A family was camping near a river. At night, a bear was attracted by the smell of their food. It came into their campsite. A small child was the first to see the bear and screamed. The bear got startled and became aggressive. It attacked the tent where the family was sleeping. The parents fought hard to protect their children. They threw things at the bear and made loud noises until it finally left.
One scary story is about a surfer in Australia. He was waiting for a good wave when suddenly a great white shark lunged at him from below. The shark bit his board first, which threw him off. Then it came back for him. He managed to punch the shark in the nose, which made it swim away for a moment. Luckily, some nearby surfers saw and helped him get to shore quickly.
The suddenness. In most cases, the attack comes without much warning. Just like in the bear attack story, the bear charged out of nowhere. One moment everything was calm, and the next, a large and dangerous animal was upon you.
Sure. There was a story about a man who was attacked by a grizzly bear while camping in the mountains. He was just minding his own business, cooking his dinner when the bear suddenly charged at him. He managed to fend it off with a large stick but got some serious scratches.
The Jersey Shore shark attacks in 1916 are quite well - known. There were a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey coast that summer. One of the victims was a young boy who was swimming in a creek. The attacks were so unexpected and out of the ordinary for that area at that time that it caused panic among beachgoers. It also inspired the novel 'Jaws', which later became a famous movie.
I'm not aware of any widely known 'gay crocodile stories' in mainstream literature or popular culture. It seems like a rather unusual and specific concept that might not have reached a large - scale fame yet.