Croc Takes on Elephant

Guess who wins
By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 19, 2011 1:40 AM CDT

Don't mess with Dumbo—or Dumbo's mom. An adventurous croc found that out the hard way when he leaped up at an African water hole and grabbed a mama elephant's trunk. She hoisted the giant croc into the air, slammed him back in the water and stepped on him for good measure. He decided elephant burgers weren't on the menu that day. The elephant suffered only minor injuries, reports the Telegraph. (More crocodile stories.)

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