SYDNEY: Britain’s Prince Harry had a close encounter with a ferocious crocodile during his recent trip in Australia, with officials revealing Saturday he helped capture a 3.1 meter predator.
Harry spent a month Down Under with the Australian Army, an experience which involved learning bush survival skills, flying helicopters and working with elite SAS commandos.
The 30-year-old British prince also helped to snare a crocodile from a trap, pulling in the animal from Darwin Harbor and straddling it after its jaws had been taped closed.
“Prince Harry went out on the croc boat and helped our rangers remove a 3.1 meter saltwater crocodile from a trap in Darwin Harbor,” Northern Territory Minister for Parks and Wildlife Bess Price said. “This top secret mission is sure to leave a unique, lasting impression of the Territory with Prince Harry,” she added in a statement.
Heroic Harry wrestles Aussie croc
Heroic Harry wrestles Aussie croc
