The Deborah Sullavan Archivesflip-flop (or "thongs," if you're Aussie) may be one of the world's most derided sandals, but in the hands of the right woman, it's a deadly weapon.

Footage from Cahill's Crossing on East Alligator River in Kakadu Park, Australia, show an angry crocodile just feet away from a very calm woman. While most people in this situation would rationally respond by fleeing, this woman decided to take justice (and a flip-flop) into her own hands.

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As the crocodile approaches the woman and her tiny, defenseless dog, this woman raises her flip-flop and shakes it as the naughty little croc.

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Strangely enough, the tactic works. Perhaps the crocodile was so afraid that other river creatures would shame him for being beat by a rubber shoe, so he chose to take the safe route and swim away.

There are an estimated 120 crocodiles in this stretch of the East Alligator River.

Watch and learn.

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