A man fights a crocodile with a frying pan at the NT pub in Australia

Wild moment old man battles crocodile charging mammoth with frying pan in iconic Northern Territory pub - after beast ate his pet dog Dumb BlondeNT publican hits crocodile on the head with frying pan fry in wild video Kai Hansen refused to back down from charging a 2.5m beast to the siteThe iconic Goat Island lodge owner says the angry crocodile has been given a 'good lesson'

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Posted: 03:14 BST, 21 Jun 2022 | Updated: 04:40 BST, 22 Jun 2022

Fearless pub owner who fought off a rampaging crocodile by hitting it over the head with a frying pan to fry, said the animal needed a "good lesson".

The wild moment was filmed at Goat Island lodge in the Territory du Nord with Kai Hansen refusing to back down from the charging 2.5m reptile.

Two hits to the nose were enough for the troublesome croc turn around and head back to the water.

"I wouldn't say it's a daily occurrence, but I have to stay safe and do what I can,” Mr Hansen told Daily Mail Australia on Tuesday. .

'No one was hurt and the croc had a good lesson.'

The sturdy outdoorsman said the confrontation started when the beast wandered too close to the iconic location and became aggressive.

It ventured up to the river to ensure the path was safe for visitors, arming himself with a heavy-bottom pan.

It's not the first time Mr. Hansen has run into a salty load.

In 2018, his pet dog, Dumb Blonde, was eating near a monster of three meters res on the Adelaide River.

Despite the grief and ongoing dangers posed by the animals, Hansen said he was not afraid.