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But will the next victim be as lucky - and will there be a next victim?
Are the crocs aggressive and dangerous? Or is it only that Ramirez ran right into their resting place?
We asked Summers his opinion:
Jules Vasquez:
"What in your professional opinion should be done with these crocs?"
Chris Summers, ACES
"Until I get out there and see the behavior for myself with the Belize Forest Department, I really can't say what should or shouldn't be done because I really don't know the extent of the animal's behavior, I don't know what their response is going to be to people, so I don't want to sit here and say they need to be removed, they need to be put down or they need to be just left where they are because all we're going on right now - as far as their behavior - are second and third hand information."
Jules Vasquez:
"Would you kayak in the area?"
Chris Summers, ACES
"Generally what we say to people as far as kayaking in crocodile areas, we say generally, you're going to be ok. There are certain times of day we advise against it, so dusk and dawn is the most active time for crocodiles. So, dusk through to dawn like that night time, generally that's when they are at their most active seeking out food, hunting, looking for prey, so that's when we advise people to not be in and around the water."
"As far as with these particular animals, given the fact that people are reporting that they have been fed, I would exercise extra caution in that area. Just because you don't know what their response is going to be."
