Australian Police found human remains inside a saltwater crocodile's stomach that is believed to have attacked a family on vacation on a Saturday afternoon. A 62-year-old man was attacked and dragged into the water by a crocodile at Kakadu National Park, located near Covina in the northern territory of Australia.
The victim was on a fishing trip with his wife, son, and daughter-in-law, who had to drive for two hours to alert the local officials, as there was no mobile reception in the area. Local police stated that the victim was on the boat when the reptile attacked him from the water.
The police was quick to respond and found a five-meter crocodile 1.5 kilometers from where the attack happened. Two reptiles were shot and were disemboweled and what they found in one's stomach was disturbing.
According to Sydney Morning Herald, the police found human remains inside the animal's stomach. There is still no report as to the identification of the remains as they were submitted for further forensic examination.
Saltwater crocodiles are native Australian creatures and are the largest in crocodilian species. They can grow up to 7 meters in length. Graeme Webb, renowned crocodile expert, has stated that crocodile attacks during the cooler winters of the continent are unusual.
The last fatal crocodile attack within the area happened in January, peak summer, and the 12-year-old victim was instantly killed. Human remains were also found in the area close to where the boy had been swimming in a billabong to the west of Jabir. A similar incident also occurred to a 15-year-old boy, but he was able to fight his way free.
Reports have stated that there are about 100,000 saltwater crocodiles in Australia, all of which are protected by Australian law.
Bess Price, Northern Territory's minister for parks and wildlife, said that her "thoughts were with the missing man's family and friends."
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