It took less than one full day before 2017 already had its first major selfie injury.

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41-year-old Muriel Benetulier from France was visiting Thailand over the holidays. When she was hiking through a national park on New Year's Day, she decided to crouch down next to a crocodile for a selfie.

The croc promptly bit her leg, and she was rushed to the hospital where she's still recovering from her injuries.

Read more at Bangkok Post.

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