Wonder Boy's 2nd cousin has come over from Australia to visit and at 84 we are so impressed he can still travel. So today as it is Mischief Monday we will tell you a little story about 2nd Cousin George. When he was a wee laddy he somehow managed to get hold of a crocodile down at the docks. He promptly took it home and looked after it in a big tank in the garage of a regular suburban house in North London. Now Oscar started to grow really big and his mum was not happy about him living with them. The last straw came when Oscar managed to escape into the garden and a horrified mum spotted him out there sunning himself with a huge smile on his face and a very grey bushy tail hanging form the side of his mouth. Yes Oscar was a Squirrel Killer. After much screaming and yelling 2nd Cousin George wrestled Oscar back into his tank. What happened next you ask? Oscar was promptly donated to London Zoo. As for 2nd Cousin George it was the start of a long career as a real life Crocodile Dundee. Yes he has hunted them, caught them, killed rogue crocs and keeps them. Even at 84 he is still friends with his beloved Cassius. From small acorns......Oaks do grow!!!!!
Cassius –
World’s Largest Crocodile in Captivity.
Cassius has
called Green Island’s Marineland Melanesia home since 1987 when relocated from
Australia’s Northern Territory and is estimated to be at least 110+ years old!
At 5.48 metres long (17ft 11.75inches) he is a reputed man-eater!
Cassius is fed regularly at the crocodile shows and quite often George Craig likes to feed Cassius personally and it’s quite amazing to witness the special connection he has developed with this incredible animal after nearly 30 years of being his caretaker.
Cassius and if you fancy discussing handbags and shoes he has his own Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CassiusTheCroc
and on video...
Have a marvellous Monday all and cheers to an amazing 2nd Cousin George..
Have a great start of the week, Molly.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a croc Molly, and a big one at that!
ReplyDeleteYOU are amazing. Journalist extraordinaire, comedian par excellence, and COUSIN to such a daring octogenarian? YOU ROCK, MIZ MOLLY and she who must be ignored/obeyed!
ReplyDeleteMom has held baby crocs and you know - they are super soft - your wouldn't think it to look at them but they are.
ReplyDeleteMolly Crocs are amazing...and we took a trip up north on a river to watch them in the wild..the dude (who had an eye patch and thought he was a comedian) showed us how to use life jackets and then laughed that you would be better off drowning than being in the water too long hahaah it was a really interesting trip and loved seeing them up close ..way to go second cuzz for having the travel bugs at a grand age! have a great day hugs and loves Fozziemum xxx
ReplyDeleteCassius is big and a bit scary. Don' think I would like to get close to him. More power to 2nd cousin George!
ReplyDeleteWowsers......I love birthday cake, but I bet Cassius' cake has so many candles on it that it could burn down the city! Just sayin'! ..... That is one BIG croc!
ReplyDeleteOMD! He is HUGE, Molly! I would be terrified of him. Thanks for sharing this great story!
ReplyDeleteOz
Cassius is quite handsome and sure has big teeth.. i must say i would NOT be the one feeding him with meat on a stick... 2nd cousin George is a brave man
ReplyDeleteMy Jessy lives in Florida not far from the Everglades. She says when it rains a lot, the alligators come out of the canals. One even has his own parking space. You'd better not park there. He'll come out and take a nap under your car, and you'll be walking home!
ReplyDeleteI've heard stories about crocs in the sewers of Ney York. People flush them when they're babies and they grow and reproduce!
ReplyDeleteOMP - I'll steer clear of them. Gulps - I've seen shows on television where they eat my kind! Squeals! Awesome posting - can't believe Cassius is 110! That's older than my already ancient daddy - snorts XOXO - Bacon
ReplyDeleteMOLLY THIS IS ONE GREAT POST! JUMPIN' CROCS HE COULD EAT ME IN A FLASH
ReplyDeleteHUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
oh, my! what a special man!
ReplyDeleteHoly jumpins that's a big boy ... We will be sure to give him lots of space
ReplyDeleteThat is just so amazing. What a huge old man!
ReplyDeleteWowzer Molly, Cousin George sure is brave! At least my Mum doesn't have to worry about me getting up to that kind of mischief, I don't need a croc as a pet! :)
ReplyDeleteSorry it's been so long, missed you guys!
I hope you're having a fun day,
Your pal Snoopy :)
Crikey! that Croc is big! We will come back later to watch the video (mom is at work).
ReplyDeletehugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Greta
HOLY CROC A MOLEY..... That thingy could eat BOTH of US and come back fur Dessert.
ReplyDeleteOh my dawg George! You are something else
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
I had no clue that you have such a famous cousin! Have a super time together and maybe it runs in the family to hunt squirrels? ( I liked that part, but don't tell it to my mom). Have a super monday and I hope Cassius will get much more tasty birthday cakes.
ReplyDeletethat is one big boy Molly,xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteWow! That is one huge croc! When I was a child, we lived in New Orleans and people used to sell baby alligators on the side of the road along with baby turtles. They would have a big tub of tiny gators. It was banned, because people were turning them loose in streams and drainage ditches when they grew too big. My mom wouldn't buy me one, although I did get a turtle. ☺
ReplyDelete2nd Cousin George is amazing! We aren't sure what we'll do if we had a crocodile sunning in our garden. ;)
ReplyDeletePhew I'm glad I'm not the one who met that big boy in the garden LOL.
ReplyDeleteI am so afraid of crocodiles that normally I wouldn't read this, but I sure LOVED the story!! The photo scared me though :(
ReplyDeletexxoxoxo
Wow, your Cousin George is definitely amazing! And how great that he's still traveling at that age! Man - that Cassius is huge! I bet he could eat a lot of squirrels! (I know how you hate those squirrels, Molly!)
ReplyDeleteWell that is definitely a life long passion. The Aquarium across the river has had white crocks. When we have gone to see them they just laze around.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a friend
Sweet William The Scot
That is a great story! Thanks for sharing. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteThose are scary, ugly creatures. We see them hanging out on the grass when we are in Florida and Mom is terrified they want to eat us all. Don't like them.
ReplyDeleteOMD,
ReplyDeleteHe's got big teeth! I had to cover my eyes. BOL.
Happy B Day Mr Crock.
xo Cinnamon
He's an awesome fellow--the croc--we won't say handsome. And Second Cousin George sounds awesome, too. That must have been some slow squirrel though that Oscar caught.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's quite a lot of croc!! Happy Monday Molly!
ReplyDeleteDiane and Rocco
Molly, What a wonderful story-if Cousin George is famous, you must be famous too. I have held a baby alligator in Florida, but stay clear of adult size ones. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week beautiful!
Noreen & Hunter
Wow, that is some crocodile! We live in Florida, where we have alligators everywhere. It is common to see them all over the place. Sometimes they end up in people's pools!
ReplyDeleteOMD - he's a big one, isn't he! We'd certainly steer clear of him, Molly!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
We are glad no alligators or crocodiles live around here!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Wow, dat are one big croc!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great life your cousin has had!!! Maybe crocs are just what Blogville needs to rid itself of those pesky treerats.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning
Can't believe he raised a crocodile in North London so glad he ended up in the zoo and not the sewer or the Thames! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this Cassius before! Interesting video, he looks quite large!
ReplyDeleteOne of my brother's used to live in Louisiana and he said they would sometimes find alligators in their back yard. Eek!
I found your story wicked cool but River thinks it's Croc
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool story about 2nd Cousin George.
ReplyDeleteOh dear Cod, Molly! I could hardly read any more after the story about the croc with the tail hanging out of his mouf!!! What if that were ME??? Or YOU????? ::shudder::
ReplyDeleteOscar the squirrel killer is my hero.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
OMD...how cool to have such an interesting 2nd cousin!!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Wow!!! That croc is HUGE!!!! Unreal!
ReplyDeleteSquirrel killer? Good thing that's all it killed though!!
Have a great week Molly :)
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
*GULP* we think dogs make far better pets...just sayin'
ReplyDeleteAROOOOOOS to you 2nd Cousin George.
Wally & Sammy
That crocodiles's dinner. Awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'll have what he's having.
Toodle pip!
Bertie.
YIKES!!! EEEEEKKKKK!! We are scared and have to go now....
ReplyDeleteBYE!!
MORNIN', MIZ MOLLY!
ReplyDeleteWe are always thrilled to see your beautiful face on the comments page. THANK YOU dear friend, for always coming. Do ya think dogs like to dance on slippery ballroom floors? teeehee
Fab story, I often wonder how people get into more unusual jobs - although it's not one I fancy if I'm honest!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a story! You have quite a 2nd cousin, sounds like a very unique one ;-)
ReplyDeleteHoly crocadilly! Was his toofer growing into his snout?!?! WOW! And I thought mom and dad were old!!
ReplyDeleteYikes, that is one very big mouth. Your cousin has an interesting job but we thinks even though he and the croc are friends he shouldn't get too close to those humongous teeth.
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew
OMC, that thing is huge and scary. When you just see the spines on his back, he looks like a mythical creature of old. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDelete2nd Cousin George is quite a character! Thanks for telling us about him.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That thing might be as destructive as ... oh... I don't know. No one I can think of.
ReplyDeleteYours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher
How absolutely incredible! I bet your Cousin George is quite the character to be around too Molly!
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