Saltwater crocodiles attack humans frequently.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING

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Is it true that saltwater crocodiles attack humans frequently?

Unclear. Several sources indicate saltwater crocodiles do attack humans and that such attacks are not rare in some regions, with hundreds of reported attacks worldwide over a multi-year period. None quantifies attack frequency well enough to fully establish that they attack humans 'frequently' in a general sense.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Saltwater crocodile

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Saltwater crocodile. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltwater_crocodile

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Crocodile attack - Wikipedia

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Crocodile attack - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_attack

Dead or Alive? Factors Affecting the Survival of Victims during Attacks by Saltwater Crocodiles ( Crocodylus porosus ) in Australia

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Dead or Alive? Factors Affecting the Survival of Victims during Attacks by Saltwater Crocodiles ( Crocodylus porosus ) in Australia. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0126778

Crocodile Attacks in Australia: Challenges for Injury Prevention and Trauma Care

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Crocodile Attacks in Australia: Challenges for Injury Prevention and Trauma Care. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-009-0103-6

The Media Verification of Hoaxes about Human-Crocodile Conflicts

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The Media Verification of Hoaxes about Human-Crocodile Conflicts. (n.d.). jurnal-iski.or.id. http://www.jurnal-iski.or.id/index.php/jkiski/article/download/666/pdf

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