Crocodile Elvis steals lawnmower from park worker

A GIANT saltwater crocodile named Elvis with an apparent affinity for household machinery charged at an Australian reptile park worker before stealing his lawnmower.

Tim Faulkner, operations manager at the Australian Reptile Park, north of Sydney, was one of three workers tending to the lawn in Elvis’ enclosure when he heard reptile keeper Billy Collett let out a yelp.

Mr Faulkner looked up to see the 16ft, 1,100lb crocodile lunging out of its lagoon at Mr Collett, who warded the creature off with his mower.