VIETNAM — A dangerous animal stunt nearly landed a man in an early grave, after the reptile he was performing with decided to suddenly bite back. <br /> <br />9News reports that a male circus performer was gravely injured during a circus show in Vietnam’s Ha Nam province. The circus troupe had been forced to use a younger, inexperienced crocodile after their old standby died earlier that day. <br /> <br />So when the performer stuck his head into the vicious predator’s open mouth, the crocodile promptly clamped down. <br /> <br />Video taken at the scene shows the man getting thrashed around briefly before managing to break free from the croc’s jaws. A shocked audience can be heard screaming as the man emerged with his cheeks torn and bloody. He was treated at a local hospital and is currently recovering.
