In desperate situations, when their pet's life is on the line, owners can show incredible courage. What presence of mind!

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The man spread open the crocodile's jaws and lifted the reptile out of the water to save the dog. He did all of this with such a nonchalant attitude that he didn’t even take the cigarette out of his mouth during the entire rescue. According to our information, the little dog escaped the encounter with only a few scratches.

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While we cannot express enough admiration for the resourceful owner, there are two lessons to be learned from this incident. The first is the often-repeated issue of using a leash. Even in areas that seem safe, it's worth walking the dog on a leash, which can prevent and avoid many accidents. The second is that just because a crocodile attacks a dog, it doesn’t make it a monster! As we highlighted in our recent story about a cougar, humans are expanding, occupying more and more of wild animals' habitats. We can't blame a wild predator for attacking easy prey.