
Croc approaches the goose in clear water
A crocodile has many things in his favour when hunting for prey, including an impressive array of physical traits which make him a highly efficient predator.
Crocodiles’ rugged scales provide protection, while their sleek, streamlined bodies and webbed feet allow them to move effortlessly and swiftly through water. Furthermore, they have strong, muscular tails for propulsion, and to help them to glide swiftly and ambush prey with precision.
Every part of their anatomy is perfectly adapted to suit their semi-aquatic lifestyle.

However, while a formidable hunting machine, what this croc didn’t have in his favour was the crystal clear water which he swam through to stalk his intended prey, a suitably unruffled goose.
The transparent water meant that every move he made was visible to his intended prey, the Egyptian goose. It also meant that his antics could be filmed, providing for some interesting viewing.
It is not unusual for a crocodile to go for a bird. Crocs are opportunistic predators which have been known to hunt and subsequently eat a wide selection of water birds.
Some common crocodile water bird prey include cormorants, duck, herons, egrets, ibises, and spoonbills. Geese are also listed among the birds they hunt as prey.

At one point, the croc came strikingly close to the bird, who seemed to dance around him, not even opening her beak or flapping her wings. This was her dancefloor and she wasn’t about to let the croc intimidate her.

Croc does his best to outsmart his prey
Besides, she could see right through the water to where he was. The surprise element is a big part of a croc’s ambush strategy. The clear water ruled this element of attack out.
Also, he wasn’t a particularly large croc. Croc lengths vary, but they usually range from 1.5 metres to as long as 6 metres.
He continued to swim towards her but she did a side step, and then another.

The croc swam around her a few times, possibly realising she wasn’t the sitting duck that he had assumed she was.
She continued to move away from him, giving him a wide berth, in spite of his most ardent efforts to ambush her.

Eventually, he swam off to take cover in an outgrowth of nearby water plants. Perhaps he would wait until a more opportune moment arose.

Goose breathes a sigh of relief
The goose continued to bask in the cool water, seemingly undisturbed by the encounter. However, she did continue to keep an eye on the area which the croc had swum to – just in case!
No animal or bird wants to be attacked by a crocodile. These reptiles possess extraordinarily powerful jaws capable of subduing animals much larger than themselves. This natural weapon enables crocodiles to capture and hold prey with incredible efficiency, solidifying their status as apex predators.