South Africa Man Saved From Croc by Pregnant Wife
Posted: March 5th, 2010 | Author: jason | Filed under: crocodiles, wildlife | Tags: african couple, Camp, croc, crocodile, crocodile attacks, Durban, foot, gaisford, game reserve, Jeff Gaisford, Kerryn, kzn wildlife, Lawrence, Lawrence Munro, Makhamisa Base, Munro, Nile, nile crocodile, pretoria news, quiet afternoon, season approaches, south africa, Umfolzi River, water | 1 Comment »(MYFOX NATIONAL) – A woman who was five months pregnant pulled her husband from the jaws of a crocodile saving his life reports the The Telegraph .
South African couple Lawrence and Kerryn Munro were taking a stroll along the White Umfolzi River on a game reserve 125 miles north of Durban. They stopped to wash their feet in the water and to rest by the shore.
In the next few moments, their quiet afternoon was interrupted by the attack of a nearly ten foot Nile crocodile.
Lawrence Munro said, “It was a matter of seconds. I grabbed hold of the rocks and started kicking the croc with my right foot. He let go and grabbed again, getting hold of both feet. I tried to get to my rifle, but I had been dragged closer to the water and couldn’t reach it. Kerryn grabbed under my arm and around my neck and started pulling. Eventually the croc let go.”
Once she knew her husband was safe, Kerryn Munro rushed for help at the Makhamisa Base Camp.
The Pretoria News of South Africa reports Lawrence Munro said, “After Kerryn left me to fetch help, I tore off my shirt and tried to bandage my feet. I haven’t seen my injuries since.” He was airlifted to a local hospital where doctors repaired tendons in his right foot.
The heroine is still recovering from the ordeal.
Jeff Gaisford, spokesman for Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, said, “She’s five months pregnant and a small little thing, so she’s resting after it all. There’s no doubt Lawrence is very lucky – this crocodile would have eaten him, no doubt. A man is meat to a croc.”
Gaisford said that there had recently been quite a few crocodile attacks around the camp. As the winter season approaches for South Africa, he says that crocodiles bulk up by eating more reports The Telegraph .
Lawrence Munro is thankful that his wife was there. He told the Pretoria News , “I am just glad Kerryn was with me and was able to help me get away from the croc. If she hadn’t been there, the ending would have been bad. I am also glad the croc took my feet and not hers, as she was sitting right next to me with her feet in the water.”
Lawrence Munro plans on returning to his job as senior ranger at the camp as soon as he heals.



