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Croc prefer locals: Crocodiles are four times more likely to attack drunken locals swimming at night than unwary tourists, a Courier Mail report said.
Most of the 19 victims of croc attacks - with five fatalities - in Queensland, Australia, since 1985 were locals (80%) compared with overseas visitors.
The report said Queensland crocodile expert Dr Mark Read had outlined his research into the disturbing trends of “humans doing stupid things” around crocodiles.
The Townsville-based scientist revealed the winner of “the most stupid act” in croc country was a man who was attacked in 1997 while swimming drunk, at night, with his dog.
Last flight: Italian women carrying luggage containing the remains of a man who died in Brazil 11 years ago were stopped by Munich airport police during a stopover on their journey from Sao Paulo to Naples.
“Airport security spotted the skull and bones when the suitcase was put through the x-ray machine,” police spokesman Christian Maier was quoted saying in a Reuters report.
One of the women was the dead man’s sister and she explained to surprised officials that it had been her brother’s wish to be buried in Italy. They were allowed to fly after showing his death certificate.
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