The 29-year-old visitor spent 30 frightening minutes trapped by Lalay the 15-foot-long crocodile because he did not recognize the animal from its decorative appearance.
The traveling visitor visited the zoo when he noticed what appeared to be a plastic crocodile and moved forward to snap photographs.
He disrespected the safety barriers along with warning signs by ascending the fence and entering the shallow pool before taking spot near the animal for his selfie.
Spectators who observed the situation shouted for him to stop but the man continued his action without hesitation. Lalay darted at his approaching position and swiftly crushed her jaws onto his arm.
The park filled with his agonizing screams when Lalay dragged him beneath the surface. Around the visitor several spectators cried out for the man to stop but his determination to take the dangerous selfie
persisted as Lalay used brutal power to bite his thigh before zookeepers believed she started performing a characteristic “death roll” for attacking prey. No staff members were able to reach the scene to help the trapped man until he remained inside the enclosure for about thirty minutes.
The situation turned dangerous after the zookeeper finally showed up. The handler incrementally used cement to strike Lalay around her head thus providing rescuers with the scant opportunity needed to evacuate the man before her disengage.
The person suffered massive blood loss and serious wounds before hospital staff rushed him to the emergency room. Healthcare medical staff treated the victim by stitching his body 50 different times.
