Australian Farmer Survives Crocodile Attack by Biting its Eyelid

Colin Deveraux, recovering in hospital for a month, contemplates job change as the crocodile has been removed

Colin Deveraux, an Australian cattle farmer in his mid-60s, survived a crocodile attack by biting the animal's eyelid. The attack occurred near the Finniss River in Australia's Northern Territory when Deveraux noticed fish swimming in a stagnant body of water.
The crocodile, which was 10-foot-long, rushed Deveraux and latched onto his right foot, shaking him like a rag doll and pulling him into the water. The attack lasted around eight seconds.
In an attempt to fend off the crocodile, Deveraux bit its eyelid and kicked it in the ribs. He described the crocodile's eyelid as thick and similar to holding onto leather.
After the attack, Deveraux managed to escape and run to his car. His brother then took him to the hospital, where he has been recovering for nearly a month. The biggest challenge in his recovery was clearing out the bad bacteria from his wounds.
The crocodile has since been removed from the area. Deveraux is contemplating a change in his job after the attack, stating that he has been walking around the swamp country for too long.