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Australian outdoor influencer wasn’t about to give the fish she caught to a crocodile without a fight
Australian outdoor influencer Tyla Cloughessy kept hold of a fish when a crocodile approached during a fishing trip. She reeled in the catch while backing away, and the crocodile returned to the water, making for a close encounter that ended without injury.
Cloughessy is also a physiotherapist and shares outdoor activities online. The article gives no location or date for the incident, and does not report the fish’s size or the crocodile’s dimensions.
In short
- Tyla Cloughessy kept her catch as a crocodile approached.
- She reeled in the fish while backing away.
- The crocodile retreated into the water.
Explained simply
Australia is home to saltwater and freshwater crocodiles, which live in rivers, wetlands and coastal areas. They may approach people near the water, particularly where food is present, and can be dangerous.
Tyla Cloughessy is an Australian physiotherapist who also shares fishing and other outdoor activities online. Encounters between people and crocodiles matter because they can pose a risk to anyone fishing or spending time near waterways where crocodiles live.