IT'S a
croc-eat-croc world out there - especially on the Daintree River
Passengers on
board a recent wildlife cruise were treated to something a little different
when they witnessed a 2m salivating saltie munching on a much smaller juvenile
croc.
Solar Whisper
Wildlife Cruise owner David White said the croc, nicknamed Eric, was fishing
along the edge of the river bank. "Eric was swimming and fishing along the
edge of the mud, probably waiting for fish or crabs to move, and acting normal,
so we kept on moving," he said.
"When we
came back past we saw him with a much smaller 2011-model baby crocodile in his
mouth.
"He had
obviously killed it and was attempting to swallow it but it was just a little
too big, so he swam away with it.
"When we
saw him a few days later he had a big belly so he must have finished it.
"It
doesn't matter what it is, if a croc sees something move they will go for it.
"It
probably happens quite often but we just don't really see it."
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