Neither brave or stupid ... just got too self-confident having handled the crocs all his life.

Prefer to ride a donkey myself, but I wish your friend a swift recovery Cranks.

I think he is a touch foolish --  Crocs are a darn sight stronger than he will ever neAND a lot quicker

I think Rob is both brave and foolish.

Apparently he has been bitten about 40 times by crocs, snakes and spiders.

It's certainly one way to get your kicks.

However, it takes only one slip  of concentration for the animal to get the upper hand.

I wish him a speedy recovery.

It only takes a second to lose concentration and an accident is bound to happen. Look what happened to Steve Irwin.

Croc. probably hated him for years!  Being kept in captivity and "trawled out" for tourists however many times a day for "photo feeding sessions"!!

 "Good onya Croc."  :-)   I'm with you on this one! lol lol - should have eaten ALL of him!!!   LOL

.... always Crispy Clown Entree'  I guess??? 

Neither Brave nor Foolish!

Showman are Risk Takers.....it is a necessary part of their Profession......and thus they inevitably get caught out taking too much risk.....or simply being in denial about skowing down with age!

I wish him well in his Re-Hab.....but suggest he retire and train up his replacement!

Everyone has to accept it.....when they reach their use by date!

Thought Rob Bredl's wildlife park had been shut down, went many years ago. Certainly hope he recovers well. Like most animal lovers he probably never thought of the risks.

Just another show-off businessman making money off the backs of these creatures trying to pass himself off as some sort of 'he-man crocodile whisperer'  - and agree Foxy the animal has probably hated him for years. 

Interesting to read Claire Fryer's, Campaign Co-ordinator for PETA take on the incident. (Google it if your interested).

Surely we've moved on from tourists paying money to witness humans goading and harrassing captive animals in completely artificial environments i.e. zoos, circuses etc. etc.Believe if this bloke is such 'a great showman' why not learn juggling or trapezing etc.  and make a quid off his own talent and leave off the exploitation of wild creatures. 

Like most Australians have lived in areas of crocodile infested waterways and struggle to find much appeal in these creatures,  but completely respect their dangerous uniqueness, and their place in the eco-system enough to leave them and their habitats alone.  Being 'lucky' can only last so long!!

P.S. Was sorry that Steve Irwin was killed as a relatively young man the way he was and with very young kids at the time,  but have to say and a personal opinion only - the bloke irritated the sh.te outta me the way he interacted with wildlife ...And sadly find Terri Irwin's personality  'ups' my personal irritation factor to the whole new level - but off topic and a whole other story.

But hope the Bredl wound heals and he moves onto something else and leaves the crocs in peace.

Last picture taken of Steve and his family. Great family and credit to Australia and admired around the globe.

I certainly wouldn't mind living in the environment that those crocs live in..big fat chunks of meat and a luxury wildlife hotel,being waited on hand and foot...

It certainly beats slopping around in the mud and mosquitos searching for a few scrawny human beings to eat... lol

So - If Rob's wildlife park was close by, and was open for free admission to see the show, how many of us would go?

nor me,    i agree he should have left have left the croc in peace,   as said,   to many animals are used for the 'ENJOYMENT'   ? of the public,     like the poor dolphils at sea world,    and the whales,  leave them where they belong,   in the sea,    have no sympathy for this man,    or anyone else that exploits animals for money,   had no time for STEVE IRWIN either,   he used to taunt the crocs,   even held his young baby over one,    as if to say,   come get me,     if the croc HAD of jumped up and took his child,    they would have blamed the croc,    idiots.