A crocodile attacked an Aussie farmer's leg. He bit its eyelid

In a wild tale from Down Under, Aussie farmer Colin Deveraux turned into a real-life crocodile wrangler.

The daring cattle producer, in his sixties, was on a fence-fixing mission near the Finniss River in Northern Territory, Australia, when he faced off with a feisty 3.2 m saltwater crocodile.

What happened

• While working on some fencing, Colin took a break by a lake, only to get a surprise visit from a 3.2 m saltwater crocodile.
• After stopping at a billabong (lake) during his travels to build fencing near the Finniss River, he noticed fish in the water. 

• As he stepped away, a crocodile suddenly clamped onto his right foot, pulling him into the water and started a tug-of-war, as per ABC.
• The farmer tried kicking the croc away but had to resort to a drastic move - he bit the crocodile's eyelid.

• After the crocodile attack, he used a towel and rope for first aid to stop the bleeding in his leg. 
• His brother then drove him to the Royal Darwin Hospital, about 130 km away. 
• After the attack, he spent a month in the hospital and considers himself fortunate to have survived the encounter.

Reflecting on the life-changing incident, he emphasises the need to be more cautious and aware.