Urinating tourist attacked by crocodile in Mexico

Daily Mail ^ | 9/30/2009 | Staff

[Saije]

A U.S. tourist got more then he bargained for when he was attacked by a crocodile while attempting to answer the call of nature in the Mexican resort of Cancun this week.

According to Mexican police 20-year-old Andrew Dales, from Dallas in Texas, confessed that he had been on a mission to relieve himself at the edge of the local Nicupté lagoon , in the popular tourist resort of Cancun, when the crocodile suddenly snapped at him.

He suffered ‘multiple bite wounds’ to his leg and neck and was also left with a head injury after the reptile knocked him to the ground, a police spokesman said.

Cancun is one of Mexico’s premier holiday destinations for UK and U.S. tourists.

Cancun's crocodiles (principally American crocodiles, Crocodylus acutus) are non-aggressive species that feed on fish and other small wildlife.

The 5000-hectare lagoon is home to approximately 25 of the species - though most of them live away from populated areas.

Tourists however are advised to be careful and lagoons in the area are dotted with crocodile warning signs.

[Saije]

Hopefully he was able to protect his exposed area while under attack.

[Vigilanteman]

You don't tug on Superman's cape or spit into the wind,
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger and you don't p*ss in a crocodile lagoon.

[353FMG]

I bet he wetted his pants.

[randog]

Definitely a “here, hold m’beer” moment.

[FlingWingFlyer]

A whole new meaning for the term, “crocodile tears.”

[BradyLS]

What are the odds he was aiming for it?

[reagan_fanatic]

Sure this guy’s name wasn’t Amos Moses?

[BulletBobCo]

I bet he got wee weed up.

[dragnet2]

20-year-old Andrew Dales, from Dallas in Texas

Traveling to Mexico is as stupid as pissing on a crocodile, and quite often, more dangerous.

[Krankor]

Hopefully he was able to protect his exposed area while under attack.

I don't know. The article said he "was also left with a head injury"

[rolling_stone]

I bet he got wee weed up.

*I bet he did number 1 and number 2....

[SIDENET]

Cancun's crocodiles (principally American crocodiles, Crocodylus acutus) are non-aggressive species

Tell that to Mr Wee-wee.

[Grizzled Bear]

Don’t piss off an alligator; and don’t piss on a crock!

[nonliberal]

Hopefully he was able to protect his exposed area while under attack.

I don't. This is not the type of person we want reproducing.

[Batman11]

This thread is a pissah!!

[Political Junkie Too]

-PJ

[G Larry]

Was the gator pi$$ed off or pi$$ed on?

[JoeProBono]

HEHEH

[dalereed]

His new name is stubby!

[SIDENET]

Think of the nightmares this dude will have for the rest of his life.