A TV star has shown off his gaping wounds after being bitten by a crocodile while filming.
Freek Vonk shared a clip of the nasty injuries with his 449,000 Instagram followers yesterday (16 April).
The 43-year-old held up his bloodied right forearm to the camera, revealing deep tooth marks on either side.
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The Dutch biologist was attacked while swimming with saltwater crocodiles in what appears to be a swamp in Australia’s Northern Territory.
The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile and can grow to over 6m (20ft) in length, as reported by Need To Know.
The frightening encounter took place during filming for the children’s programme Freek’s Wild World (Freeks Wilde Wereld).
“Well guys, occupational hazard,” he told the camera, joking that he’d picked up a “little love bite”.
Despite the scare, he stressed he wasn’t in pain, adding: “Luckily it was only two teeth.”
Freek said the brush with danger had been worth it and that he’d managed to capture some “absolutely insane footage”, which will air later this year.
He clarified: “Please note that all captures and interactions with the crocodiles were carried out under permit.”
Freek specialises in herpetology and has a particular interest in snake venom.
In addition to being bitten by a range of venomous snakes, he once nearly lost his arm after a Caribbean reef shark bite, and has also hosted several parasites in his own body.
One fan joked: “Shame the tooth didn’t stay in – you could’ve made a necklace out of it.”
Another quipped: “I get tattoos as keepsakes, but this is also an option.”
And a third added: “I’ve never seen anyone so happy after being bitten by an animal.”
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