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Australia, the
Northern Territory.

Today we're headed out on a
river known as the Adelaide

River, arguably one of the most
dangerous rivers on the planet.

The reason for that?

It's inhabited by a
prehistoric-looking creature

known as the
saltwater crocodile.

And our goal today is
to see whether or not

we can find a giant salty
by the name of Dominic,

and to answer the question
whether or not a human could

swim from one side of the
Adelaide River to the other

without being eaten.

Oh.

I have a feeling the
answer to that is no.

We're going to find out anyways.

Saltwater crocodiles
are without question

the most dangerous non-venomous
predator in Australia.

And on a yearly
basis, several people

who get too close
to the water's edge

are attacked and
brutally killed.

In the Adelaide
River specifically,

hundreds of these
voracious dragons

haunt the murky water,
which means falling in

would almost certainly
be a death sentence

and my last episode ever.

Sorry, guys.

No croc river cannonball
challenges on this episode.

But don't worry.

By the end of
today's adventure, we

are going to convince
this kid, Jack,

a fan of "Brave Wilderness," to
enter the cage of death with me.

Doesn't he look excited?

OK, back to the first
part of our mission.

Today's little river voyage is
being led by Dylan and Sean.

As croc tour experts,
they know where

the reptiles tend to hang out.

And our goal is to display
how fast, agile, and powerful

these animals can be.

Here's the thing.

The water is incredibly murky.

You can't see any more than
an inch beneath the surface.

There could be crocodiles
all underneath this.

But at the moment, we're
just not seeing them.

Oh, got one coming
straight towards us.

Yeah, we'll get him
up on the mud right here.

A small
female, this crocodile

has wasted no time
showing off how fast she

can move in thick, gloppy mud.

And because I can
read your mind,

I know what you're wondering.

What would happen if a human
fell or jumped into this gunk?

The answer?

They would immediately
sink waist deep

and become a very easy meal.

Like Dr. Grant said
in "Jurassic Park,"

"You are alive when
they begin to eat you."

So, you know, try to
show a little respect.

Whoa!

Oh, she come the chicken.

He's like, yep, I'm
taking the chicken.

I'd say that's probably
the tactic moving forward.

That was excellent.

Those were some awesome shots.

OK.

Our first big saltwater
crocodile of the day.

I don't think it's
the Dominator,

but it is a very
impressive reptile.

Due to the daily croc tour
boats that travel this section

of the river, these reptiles
know that the sound of a boat

means an easy snack.

Nice try, girl.

Seems counterintuitive
when it comes to croc safety,

but it's a valuable
education for anyone

that takes one of these tours.

Because witnessing the speed
and power of a salty in person

helps the reality
of danger to set in.

In Australia, it's
called being "crocwise."

And trust me, once you
see a crocodile in action,

you truly garner a
new level of respect.

I got your chicken.

Yep.

Stole the chicken.

Now that we have seen the speed
and jaw power of our first two

crocs, let's talk about
the mathematical odds

of surviving a little dip
in the Adelaide River.

So Dylan, how far is the
distance across this river?

So it'd be about
200 meters long, I'd say.

Yeah.

OK.

For us to do feet, that's
roughly about 700 feet

from one side to the other.

So somebody like
Michael Phelps, do you

imagine that he could
swim across this river

and not be eaten by a crocodile?

Chances are
incredibly slim, I would say,

but they're not zero, OK?

If he was to just full
swim as hard as he could,

I doubt he would make
it, because he'd just

be making too much
noise, too much

attention will be drawn to him.

OK.

So splashing is going to
draw the crocodiles in.

And the worst thing you
could do is more splashing.

The worse it's going to get.

So, I'd advise to swim
under the water, slow pace,

don't go too fast.

Otherwise, you're just going
to keep attracting them.

Yeah.

But in the end,
chances are pretty much

zero to swim across this river.

So the crocodiles are going
to outswim the speed of a human.

And for every
crocodile that we see

at the surface, how many do you
imagine are beneath the surface?

In the area,
there's usually

would be about
five others hiding

around the area under
the water, on banks,

mangroves, stuff like that.

What have
we learned so far?

Well, if you are
paying attention,

we know that if a human were
to fall into this river,

it's not likely they are
going to outswim a crocodile,

even if that human
is the fastest

swimming human on the planet.

We also learned that it's
not so much the crocodiles

you see that are going to
get and rip it to pieces.

It's the half dozen or
so that you don't see.

Kind of like Sneaky, one of
the biggest crocs on record

who is famous for showing
up out of nowhere.

Oh, we got another
little crocodile here.

Oh, that's a tiny one.

He's going Olympics.

Oh, tiny
crocodiles can fly.

Yeah, there he is.

He's going to launch for it.

Oh, here comes the big boy.

That's Sneaky.

That's Sneaky?

Yes.

So we've just come up
on a crocodile named Sneaky who

was famous for going
beneath the surface,

blowing bubbles,
concealing himself,

and then he springs
out of the water.

You see him?

He's close.

Oh, cool.

He's gone under the boat.

Here he comes.

There he is.

Whoa!

My god, he's huge!

Holy mackerel!

That is a big crocodile.

Wow!

That's the biggest saltwater
crocodile I've ever seen.

What a beast.

The unofficial estimate
on Sneaky's length

is around 18 feet.

And he likely weighs
over 1,500 pounds.

And if you're curious, a
crocodile of this magnitude

has a bite force that
would measure nearly

3,500 pounds per square inch.

That, my friends, could pop a
human head like a ripe grape.

A behemoth like Sneaky
is a prime example

of what makes this river
one of the most dangerous

locations in Australia.

End up in his jaws
and it's game over.

OK.

There's a big difference
between that crocodile

and the other crocodiles
we've seen today.

I like how he moves
real slow if he--

he's just kind of teasing.

And then it's amazing how quick
it can move when it needs to.

So, if they were to
grab you from the surface

and go under, what
do you try to do?

Shove your hand down its throat
or poke it in its nostrils?

Yeah, that's
pretty solid, huh?

When we came up
on him originally,

just his little eyes and nose
were up out of the water.

It was impossible
to tell how big

this animal was until it came
up to the surface like this.

Wow.

It is so big.

This is definitely
the largest saltwater

crocodile I've ever seen in
the wild, no question about it.

It is a dinosaur.

It is a living dinosaur.

Do you think I could
throw the drone up?

You guys have enough--

Yeah, sure.

Ooh!

That's awesome.

Big crocodile coming up on
the side of the boat here.

You think he's
about 40 years old?

Wow.

Oh, he's good-looking.

Oh, it almost went
right into the boat.

That was a good jump.

Oh, yeah, he's honed in on it.

Do better
than that, big boy.

Come on.

Whoa!

That was a jump right there.

Who's faster?

Dylan or the crocodile?

Hanging on to that.

Oh, right here.

Oh.

Oh, that was sweet!

Beautiful.

He was up there.

So I think it goes
without saying

we have answered the question.

The odds of a human being able
to swim across the Adelaide

River, pretty much zero.

Pretty much, yeah.

And the ultimate warning
there is that you would never

want to enter any
environment where saltwater

crocodiles are present.

But there is one place in
Australia where you can safely

get into the water with them.

In 2019, while filming
our Animal Planet series

"Brave the Wild," the team
and I visited the only place

in Australia where you
can safely enter the water

with salties, Crocosaurus Cove.

So being back in Darwin, we
had to visit a second time.

And you know what's
better than seeing

me face to face with a salty?

Seeing a member of the
Coyote pack doing it.

Meet Jack.

He recognized me
in the gift shop

and we said, "Hey, Jack,
want to be in an episode?"

And before he knew
it, we were getting

into the water with crocodiles.

Yeah, probably should have
mentioned that up front.

I think he's a little nervous.

Here he comes!

Insane how big it is.

Nose to nose with a
saltwater crocodile.

Look at the size of his teeth.

Impressive, huh?

It's like a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

How does it feel?

Nerve-wracking.
Yeah?

Yeah.

Our entire
upper bodies could fit

into the mouth of this animal.

Oh, man, he's
looking right at you.

That is so cool.

Nice!

Oh, boy.

Oh, jeez!

This is the coolest
part of the experience.

You're going to start
seeing him chomp.

Come on, big guy.

Look at those teeth.

Whoa!

That was sweet!

Here we go.

Pretty impressive, huh?

Yeah.

Look how methodical he is.

OK.

This sort of enrichment
for the animals

is really, really important.

It's keeping them active.

It's rewarding them for coming
over and really giving people

the chance to see these
animals up close and in person

like this.

When they're in hunting
mode, that entire back

would be submerged
beneath the surface

and you just see those eyes and
the little tip of that nostril.

Oh, it's a crab.

Holy cow.

Look how big this thing is.

That is the biggest crocodile
that they have here.

And Jack and I got the
chance to literally

put our noses next to its nose.

How was it?

Oh, man.

It was awesome!

But I'll let Jack
recount his experience

before we get out of the tube.

What was it like, buddy?

Terrifying but awesome
at the same time.

Oh, we had
some good jumps.

I mean, Jack was literally
nose to nose at a couple

of points with the croc.

Huge teeth right up in his face.

I think we got some
pretty awesome shots.

Cool.
You guys ready to get out?

I think we're
ready to get out, dry

off, and wrap this episode up.

Cool.

I'll let the ladder get
in and let you get out.

See you later, buddy.

Jack is not
a man of many words,

but we had an absolute blast
meeting him and his family.

Just as awesome as I remembered
it, getting the chance

to be face to face with
the saltwater crocodile

is an experience
you can only safely

have here at Crocosaurus Cove.

I'm Coyote Peterson.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on
the next adventure.

Even though we never caught
sight of the Dominator,

it's clear to see why the
saltwater crocodile is

a formidable predator and a
real threat to human safety

in the wilds of Australia.

That said, being crocwise
can help to keep you safe

and keep these animals
from becoming the victim

of human-wildlife conflict.

Crocodile warning signs are
posted nearly everywhere

in the Northern Territory.

Pay attention and be smart.

Stay out of the
water and stay alive.

It's been a rainy morning,
but we've got a call.

Lockie, where are we headed?

We're headed
out to the back

of the Sunshine Coast
Hinterland to a house

where we've just got a call.

They've seen a fairly large
snake inside the house.

It's generally a pretty good
area for brown snakes, this one.

So very, very likely it
could be a big brown snake.

OK.

So we're finding the
Eastern brown snake.

We're talking about
the second most

venomous snake in the world.

Exactly right.

So this is by far the
most dangerous snake.

The reason for that,
they live around people.

They are responsible for
the vast majority of deaths

in this country each year.

What is it that you instructed
the people at the house

to do in this situation?

So, generally, the best
thing that we ask people to do

is to contain the snake.

If they close the doors, they
put a towel underneath the door

so the snake can't get
from one room to the next,

we have an idea of where
the snake's going to be.

We know it's still there, and we
can stay there until we find it.

This is it.

All right.

So what's the typical protocol?

Grab the
gear, get in there,

find out where they saw it last.
OK.

And let's go for it.
- Here we go.

Before it moves.
- OK.

Got the tubes.

I'll take this as
well as backup.

All right, let's do it.

Knock, knock.

Hey, come in.

Where'd you see it?

Perfect.
All right.

Pretty tight in here.
- Yeah.

We'll go in.

We'll try and find it.

And then let's try
and restrain it

once we get out here in
a little more open space.

The great thing
is that we know

which room supposedly it's in.

Just check this before
we go back past it.

OK.

We don't want to
go past the room

and then have it
pop out behind us.

Yeah,
that's a good call.

So this is the perfect thing
that we want people to do.

Now at least we've got
a good idea that it's

probably in this room.

Good?
Yup.

All right, go for it.

You can already see a few
things have been knocked

down by the looks of it.

Look at how this is sitting up.

Yeah, I can see it moving.

You see it moving?
Oh, you think it's--

It's moving.
It's under the carpet.

There's something under there.
All right.

What do you reckon?
Should we go for it?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Man, this is-- I'm sweating.

This is really tight quarters.

What's it going to be?

What's under the rug?

Let's see what we've got here.

It's a brown snake.

Oh, it's a brown snake.

It's a brown snake.
Here he comes.

Holy cow.
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Let's go
for it, shall we?

Yeah, yeah.
- All right.

I'm going to pull
this back quickly.

OK.

And then we'll
see what we've got.

Oh, here it is.

You can see he's already
very much onto us.

He's pretty wired.

He's going.

I'm going to go for it.

He's hooked around this.

I'm going to--

All right.

I'm just going to
back my way out.

Get out of the way.

Whoa!

He's pretty good.

You got some tubes?
Yep, yep, yep.

Yeah, I'd say get it
up against the wall there.

I'll try and walk him along the
wall straight into the tube.

I think that'll do well.

He goes right
into that corner.

All right, Coyote.
Grab, grab.

- Yep.
- Well done.

Well done.
You got him?

Yep.
Well done.

Beautiful.
OK.

All right.

Oh!
Great job.

Woo!

Tight spaces and brown snakes.

Nicely done.

Holy mackerel.

OK, let's move to
this back porch here.

We've got a little
bit better lighting.

And we'll take a better
look at this Eastern brown.

What a catch.

Any time you hold on to
a snake that is this venomous,

you just have to stop and remind
yourself that you're essentially

holding on to a loaded gun.

Ladies and gentlemen,
that is the Eastern brown,

the second most venomous
snake species in the world.

Now, this is a true
brown snake, and they

do get bigger than this.

And you can see the beautiful
brown coloration on that snake's

head right there.

It is very in tune
with this situation.

It recognizes the
cameras, recognizes me,

recognizes the fact that
it's inside of a tube.

And the reason for the
tube is it keeps me safe,

keeps the snake
safe and, of course,

keeps the entire
camera team safe.

This is the best way for us
to interact with this snake

and take a close look at
some of its cool features.

You can see it flicking
its tongue out there.

It's just sensing
the environment.

We're in a residential area.

You may be saying to
yourselves, Coyote,

don't animals usually try
to avoid human habitation?

Not the case with this snake.

In fact, the brown
snake population

has increased since
humans have moved

into environments like this.

And the reason for that
is that more humans mean

more potential prey species.

This snake specializes
in eating rodents.

Where you have humans, you're
going to have food scraps.

Food scraps means more vermin.

So this snake looks
at a house like this

that's low to the
ground, has stone floors.

And it does not see a house.

It just sees a maze of
potential prey opportunities.

Another reason people
often encounter this snake

is that it's a diurnal species.

Look at those big eyes.

These snakes have
incredible eyesight.

And if the snake's moving
around during the day hunting,

at the same time humans
are moving around doing

their day-to-day activities,
you understand why encounters

are much more frequent.

And these things are
fast, one of the fastest

snake species here in Australia.

And the strike speed is uncanny.

You take one bite from
the snake and you're

dealing with a
neurotoxic venom that

is almost certain to kill you
if you do not receive antivenom.

Just because the snake
can be considered deadly,

it's more so considered
dangerous, right?

Because of the
antivenom production

that is being done
here in Australia,

very few people die
from snake bites,

specifically snake
bites from this species.

But it's dangerous because
of its close proximity

to human habitation.

The more times you have
humans around an area

where there's
going to be snakes,

the more chances you will
have of bites occurring.

Whether it's on the feet, on the
hands, or any part of your body,

if you are unfortunate
enough to run into this snake

and you receive
a bite, trust me,

it's going to be
a really bad day.

Now, in an instance where you
were to come into your bathroom

and see a snake and say to
yourself, "Oh, no way, buddy.

This is my bathroom.

I'm going to have
to eliminate you."

You try to kill a
snake like this,

it's only going to increase
your chances of being bitten.

So the right thing
to do is always

call a local authority, somebody
like Lockie who can come in

and safely remove the snake and
put it back out into the wild.

Oh, buddy, it's a good thing
that we came across you first

because we're going to actually
save you and move you to a much

more remote location where
hopefully there will be plenty

of food sources and
you will not find

yourself in any sort of danger.

But there you have it.

The work that
Australian Wildlife

Encounters is doing on
a daily and weekly basis

put to the test.

Quick, efficient, and
the snake and the humans

are walking away
completely safe.

Last step is to
get it into a bag

so we can transport it
to a more wild location.

I'm Coyote Peterson.

Be brave.

Stay wild.

We'll see you on
the next adventure.

All right, Lockie, you want
to come in with the bag?

Get him in here.

I'm going to bring
this down low.

Get him in slowly.

Yep.

And then let him
feed in, keep this bag high.

There we go.
- Woo!

Snake in the bag.
All right.

Let's get this tied up.

Yep.

Let's move him around.

That is like
the ultimate snake

that we could have
possibly come across.

All right, we're going to get
this snake into a wild location

and this little danger
noodle is ready to go.