emirates7 - A tourist's attempt to take a selfie nearly ended in tragedy when he mistook a real crocodile for a statue at Kabug Mangrove Park in Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines.
The 29-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly stepped into shallow water to pose beside what he thought was a realistic crocodile sculpture.
To his shock, the 15-foot crocodile suddenly attacked, biting him and pulling him underwater as horrified visitors looked on, according to Cosmo.
The man, badly injured and in shock, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he received treatment for serious wounds, including deep bite marks that required more than 50 stitches.
The 29-year-old man, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly stepped into shallow water to pose beside what he thought was a realistic crocodile sculpture.
To his shock, the 15-foot crocodile suddenly attacked, biting him and pulling him underwater as horrified visitors looked on, according to Cosmo.
The man, badly injured and in shock, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he received treatment for serious wounds, including deep bite marks that required more than 50 stitches.