Man Who Provoked Crocodiles at Safari Gets Community Service

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Mordechai David, who went viral in 2022 for entering animal enclosures at the Safari Park, has been sentenced to 30 hours of community service. The sentence, part of a plea deal, avoids a criminal conviction for his actions, which included provoking crocodiles, rhinos, and hippos. The Safari Park management filed a police complaint after the incidents. David will complete his service at the Ezrat Achim organization.

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Mordechai David received 30 hours of community service for provoking animals at the Safari Park.
The sentence avoids a criminal conviction for David as part of a plea deal.
Viral videos from 2022 showed David entering crocodile, rhino, and hippo enclosures.
David was recorded taunting crocodiles and declaring he was bringing hippos back to repentance.
The Safari Park management filed a police complaint after the incidents.
David will perform his community service at the Ezrat Achim organization.

Mordechai David, who gained notoriety in 2022 for entering animal enclosures at the Safari Park and provoking crocodiles, rhinos, and hippos, has received a sentence of 30 hours of community service. The sentence, part of a plea deal that avoids a criminal conviction, was handed down four years after the incidents. Viral videos showed David entering the crocodile enclosure, taunting the reptiles by saying, "I came to send a message to the crocodiles, that I am redeeming them," and "Come on my brother, who are you looking at?". He also entered the rhino and hippopotamus areas, declaring, "I came to bring the hippos back to repentance. A message to the people, to the hippos, to vote for Ben Gvir." Following these events, the Safari Park management filed a police complaint. David will perform his community service at the Ezrat Achim organization.