Prince Harry wrestled a giant crocodile in Australia

 By 
Ariel Bogle
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Never mind the army or being part of the royal family, Prince Harry could have a backup career as a crocodile hunter.

The 30-year-old spent April travelling around Australia as part of a visit with the Australian Defence Force, but it has not been all tea and photo opportunities. He also spent a day wrestling a 3.1-metre (just over 10-foot) crocodile in Darwin Harbour in Australia's Northern Territory.

Under the guidance of the Parks and Wildlife Commission NT's Crocodile Management Team, Prince Harry helped pull the giant croc into the boat and posed for photos after the reptile had its mouth taped shut.

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The group of hardened crocodile wranglers were impressed by the prince's effort. "He'd make a great croc catcher. He responded to directions when catching the croc, helped pull it into the boat and did a great job," wildlife ranger Erin Britton said, according to the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife 's Facebook page.

"I was a little nervous at first when I was getting the snout rope on the croc, because Harry was observing so closely, but he was so easy going that I relaxed pretty quickly. It was a great experience."

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Just call him His Royal Highness Prince "Crocodile Dundee" of Wales.

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