Aboriginal people are familiar with Kinga (salt-water crocodiles) and their behaviors on the land. Large crocodiles are respected and left alone, while smaller crocodiles may be caught and eaten for food.
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people believe the crocodile to be a symbol of cunning, virility and primal strength, as crocs are known to lie hidden in wait until the right moment when its prey is seduced into a sense of safety and then strike with extraordinary strength and speed.
Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the crocodile as their totem. They believe that the croc is a hero and they cannot be harmed by him. This is a story from the Torres Strait. One cloudy night when there was no moonlight, some kaigas men (men with the shovel-nosed ray totem) went dugong hunting.
The freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni), also known as the Australian freshwater crocodile, Johnstone's crocodile or the freshie, is a species of crocodile endemic to the northern regions of Australia.
KOALAS ARE A TOTEM FOR MANY FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE
The koala is a totem for many Aboriginal people, and totems are a very significant part of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and identity.
Spirit Animal
These are spiritual guides that take the form of animals often viewed as sacred in tribal cultures. Non-native people appropriate the term to relate themselves to an animal, inanimate object, or person and draw parallels between the person and object's characteristics.
Common Name crocodile, croc; alligator, gator Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Order Crocodylia Family Crocodylidae (crocodiles), Alligatoridae (alligators) Genus Species 23 living species.
Crocodiles are symbols of wisdom and the protector and keeper of all knowledge. Therefore, this ferocious beast signifies a new beginning of the term of renewal and growth. Take time to integrate the changes in life.
Incredible footage from 1949 shows Aborigines hunting for crocodiles using a tiny canoe and JUMPING in the water to secure their catch. Incredible footage has emerged showing a group of Aboriginal people hunting for crocodiles using a tiny canoe and jumping into the water to secure their catch.
Goanna represents one of the main totems for the Wiradjuri Nation.
KV(Ŋ)KV -Kinship Terms in the Australian Aboriginal Languages:First Part:Kaka 'Mother's Brother'
Gubbah, also spelt gubba, is a term used by some Aboriginal people to refer to white people or non-Aboriginal people. The Macquarie Dictionary has it as "n. Colloq. (derog.) an Aboriginal term for a white man".
Croco is a common abbreviation of Crocodile (disambiguation).
Cuvier's dwarf caiman, also known as Cuvier's smooth-fronted caiman, is a small caiman from northern and central South America. With an adult length of up to 1.6 metres (5.2 feet) in males, and up to 1.2 metres (3.9 feet) in females, it is the smallest species of crocodilian.
Tasmania. Tasmania was named the 'bogan capital of Australia' with Taswegians earning four spots in the final. On the island of Tasmania, half the population has literacy and/or numeracy difficulties, and the unemployment rate is higher than it is in mainland Australia.
The Big Bogan in the town of Nyngan stands proud with his mullet, stubbies, singlet and a Southern Cross tattoo. A fishing enthusiast, this five-metre tall icon stands with his fishing rod, his catch of the day and an esky at his thonged feet.
In the world of Erdas, four children are about to discover if they have a spirit animal, a rare bond between human and beast that gives great powers to both. Separated by vast distances, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan each see a flash… and then the animals emerge. Wolf, leopard, panda, falcon. Now their fate is set.
The authors identify five cognitive and social psychological core phenomena as the "animal spirits" (a term coined by Keynes): Confidence, corruption, money illusion, fairness, and stories.
Buffalo. The buffalo or bison is an Earthly representation of bravery, freedom, kindness, strength, and respect.
Eagles represent light, spirit and healing – healing yourself so you can connect my deeply to your spiritual journey. This spirit animal carries knowledge of magic and gifts from above.