Fisherman Dave Johnson encounters a giant crocodile while fishing in a remote swamp in Florida. Contrary to his expectations, the crocodile does not attack him but instead leads him deeper into the swamp. Dave follows the crocodile, unsure of what to make of the situation, and is eventually brought to a small lake where he discovers the crocodile’s true intention: it needs his help.
Dave realizes that the crocodile had been protecting a secluded fishing spot that Dave had been using, and the animal’s wife and offspring were nearby. Dave had unknowingly been intruding on their territory, and the crocodile was trying to warn him away. The situation makes Dave reflect on his wife’s concerns about the crocodile sightings in the area and the risks he takes while fishing alone. Read the full story here