article_snippet: Just when we thought the Darwin awards could take no more nominees, meet the people posing with the largest and most dangerous reptile in the world, all for a selfie.
article_snippet: Photos and video have appeared on social media of two young women smiling, posing and snapping photos with large crocodiles at Darwin's Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve.
article_snippet: A selfie posted on Instagram shows a young women a mere metre from a crocodile at Fogg Dam in Darwin .
article_snippet: In another case, on Instagram, a woman poses with another large crocodile for a selfie, captioning the image by stating a woman did not want to get much closer, even though a woman was just over a metre from its claws.
article_snippet: The Northern Territory is littered with signs to warn people of the dangers of crocodiles .
article_snippet: The Parks and Wildlife Commission of The Northern Territory have issued a direct warning to those wanting to snap a selfie with a crocodile.
article_snippet: those wanting to snap a selfie with a crocodile have warned the public to be 'crocwise' and keep a safe distance of at least 15 metres.
article_snippet: The Northern Territory is notorious for The Northern Territory freshwater and saltwater crocodile population, with certain areas averaging 15 crocodiles per kilometre.
article_snippet: However, this does not rule out the possibility of an attack by a freshwater crocodile, especially with passerby's getting too close for comfort.
article_snippet: As more and more people arrive to take photos, the distressed crocodile wanders back down the bank .
article_snippet: Even though the state is riddled with recognisable crocodile warning signs, tourists and locals seem to be downplaying the dangers for that next level selfie.
highlights_snippet: Selfies have appeared online with young girls posing with huge crocodiles .
  