Crocodile

The 36-year-old man had allegedly been running from police when he jumped into the Fitzroy River, a known crocodile habitat.

A search and rescue operation for the 36-year-old is restarting today in the city of Rockhampton.

A wildlife sanctuary worker was rushed to hospital after a close call with a hungry crocodile in North Queensland.

Multiple sightings were reported to wildlife officers this week.

University researcher began offending in 2014 and tortured and sexually exploited more than 42 dogs until his arrest.

Police were called to the scene near a creek in the Tampa Bay area, after the four-metre reptile was spotted in a canal with human remains.

Residents have been warned to remain indoors as authorities attempt to recapture the dangerous animals.

Four crocodiles were found by locals over the past two weeks, prompting a quick response from wildlife officers.

Authorities believe the reptile was deliberately killed in a targeted attack.

The actions of a select few "wild card" locals are putting the well-known reptile at risk.

Video shows the man fishing on the Russell River south of Cairns as the crocodile watches on just metres behind him.

Crowds of people accompanied the coffin of soccer player Jesus Lopez Ortiz in Guanacaste, northeastern Costa Rica, last week after his death following a crocodile attack.

Tourists were enjoying a midday swim at Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park yesterday, unaware of the 2.4-metre saltwater crocodile lurking beneath the surface.

People are asked to obey all closures and not enter the water.

An investigation is underway after an anonymous caller reportedly claimed to have killed two crocodiles in Queensland's far north.

Zookeepers were puzzled as to how the female croc fell pregnant as she has always lived separated from other crocodiles.

Wildlife officers believe the killing of an experienced fisherman in Far North Queensland was the first known case of two crocodiles predating a human.

Police have charged a man in the Northern Territory over an alleged aggravated assault.

A Gold Coast man who cheated death after being attacked by a crocodile in Queensland's Far North has described the incredible moment he pulled his own head free from the creature's jaws.

The man in his 50s was snorkelling with a tourist group about 28 kilometres off Haggerstone Island when a crocodile attacked.

Passengers on a river cruise in the Northern Territory could hardly believe their eyes when six-metre crocodile, known as "Dominator", began devouring a juvenile croc within metres of their boat.

A big crocodile that rammed a family's small boat and then seemed keen to mount the vessel has highlighted how fishermen can quickly turn prey in the Northern Territory.

Hovering his phone over the Adelaide River in the remote Northern Territory Damian Duffy captured a sight he says "would be the last thing you would see" in the wild.

Queensland Police believe the remains will solve the mystery of what happened to Kevin Darmody, who vanished on Saturday while fishing the croc-infested Kennedy River.

Kevin Darmody was fishing with a friend when he mysteriously vanished. A series of unusual sounds are the only clues in his disappearance.

A series of unusual noises remain the only clues as to what likely happened to a keen fisherman who is now missing in dangerous croc-infested waters in Far North Queensland.

Video shows the monster crocodile sneaking up on two dogs before snatching one while the other runs away.

A 44-year-old man's incredible fight for survival as croc tried to drown him while he was fishing in Queensland.

The Queensland Government are investigating after a man was attacked by a crocodile while camping in the state's far north.

The 2.2-metre croc attacked the teenager in a rural creek near Darwin.

Crocodiles are "well evolved" predators that don't even need to see you to attack - and there's a worrying new social media trend that's increasing the chances of a deadly encounter.

The videos showed Jayden Wilson, 27, catching freshwater crocodiles with a lasso and a net in the Ross River near Townsville.

Officers from Cairns found the 4.2 metre crocodile about 200 metres from where the attack occurred, during a spotlight search last night.

Footage reveals the moment a man and his dog wade into Far North Queensland waters when a crocodile lunges and attacks the pair, killing the dog.

Wildlife authorities say a huge, four-metre crocodile that was caught "aggressively" stalking people at a popular beach serves as a timely reminder "not to be complacent" near the water.

Wildlife rangers are investigating after a saltwater crocodile was removed from its trap and beheaded in Darwin.

Chaos ensued when "Dynamo", a 3.8-metre saltie, bashed his way through the lower part of a gate.

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A man has been attacked by a crocodile on a remote cattle station south of Darwin in the Northern Territory.

Police and park rangers attempted to wrangle the huge freshwater croc with nothing but a wet towel after it was first spotted in Fitzroy Crossing, about 400km from Broome, at 2am today.

Rangers are continuing the search for a three-metre crocodile believed to be spotted at Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island).

This three-metre saltie sent shockwaves around an island country when it wandered onto a beach. Now, one of its rescuers have revealed its fate - along with a hastily scrawled note.

A lifeguard patrolling the popular beach had the surprise of his life when what he thought was a large piece of wood turned out to be a huge saltie.

A half-ton crocodile chased his keepers out of his den after they presented him with a particularly enticing birthday present.

Dental technicians at the Australian Reptile Park were given the task of fixing the smile on their crocodile, after he had a tooth break through his bottom jaw.

He was walking with friends near when he stepped in a deep puddle and felt a searing pain.

Chris "Willow" Wilson was hanging from a helicopter on a sling to collect crocodile eggs when it crashed and he was killed in February this year.

The animal was first reported by a member of the public after seeing the large estuarine crocodile in a waterbody at Biboohra.

Large crocodiles are being fitted with GPS devices to determine why they are congregating in large numbers just down the coast from one of Australia's most popular beachside holiday locations.

Berry Springs Tavern, which is 3700 kilometres from the iconic race in Flemington, celebrated Melbourne Cup by racing crocodiles.