There’s probably not much scarier than being on a calm and gentle fishing trip and suddenly seeing an absolutely gigantic crocodile right next to you, but it’s apparently more common than you think if this video is anything to go by.

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It comes from the land down under and is from some dude named Matt Wright who had the following to say about it:

This big fella’s trying a little white water rafting without the raft. Remember big crocs are travelling around this time of year even in the nicest cleanest springs – be careful and be croc wise.

Sage advice, especially when you see how massive the crocodile in this video is and how easily it manages to sneak up on Matt. Some serious Solid Snake-esque skills right there:

Came out of nowhere right? I know that most people reading this are in England so probably won’t have to deal with the threat of crocodiles any time soon, but if you are taking a trip to somewhere where they’re prevalent or you’re lucky enough to live there already, just be careful. You never know when you’re going to run into one of those fuckers and they don’t look that friendly either.

For more evidence of how crocodiles can be absolutely lethal, here’s an 80-year-old one capturing and eating a shark. Brutal.