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Watch: Man casually feeding crocodile on Aussie beach sparks warning - 'A silly thing to do'

November 20, 2017

Footage of a man in Australia feeding a crocodile on a beach has sparked a warning from authorities. 

The man, known as Dima, sits on a beach in the Northern Territory as the croc swims up to him to receive a fish. 

Dima is from the Indigenous Australian clan of Gumatj, who think of crocodiles as family and view them protectors, according to Aboriginal news site welcometocountry.com. 

The crocodile, named Nike, visits the beach in Arnhem Land regularly.

Local wildlife ranger Tommy Nichols told Northern Territory News that saltwater crocodiles are "extremely unpredicable" and the man's stunt is "a silly thing to do".

"It's best to leave the crocodiles well out of the way," Mr Nichols said.

The community say Nike is treated with caution and respect, reports welcometocountry. 

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