Although it does not pay to underestimate such a formidable predator, one that has no reason to not view humans as prey, many wild saltwater crocodiles are normally quite wary of humans and will go out of their way to submerge and swim away from them, even large adult males, if previously subject to harassment or persecution.
Aínda que non se debe subestimar a tan formidable depredador, que non ten ningunha razón para non ver os humanos como posibles presas, moitos crocodilos de auga salgada silvestres son normalmente bastante cautelosos cos humanos e apártanse para mergullarse e nadar lonxe dos humanos, incluso os machos adultos, se foron anteriormente acosados ou perseguidos.