Two fisherman have got the fright of their lives after a huge saltwater crocodile launched himself from a riverbank towards their boat.
Chris and his dad were fishing on the Bohle River in Townsville, Queensland, when they noticed the 4.5metre beast on the grassy riverbank.
The Bushland Beach locals were filmed the croc sunning himself on the grassy bank - when he suddenly launched into the river towards them.
The 4.5m crocodile was lying calmly before Chris and his father approached on the boat
During the video Chris can be heard calmly asking his father what the possibility was of the crocodile joining them in the boat.
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Premium Content  A MASSIVE crocodile with no fear has been spotted basking in the sun on the banks of a Townsville river, by a pair of fishermen. Bushland Beach fisher and crabber, Chris, whipped out his phone when he saw the 4.5m saltwater monster laying in the grass by the Bohle River. Chris was out crabbing with his dad when they turned the second bend at the popular river and came face-to-face with the croc. (It) had no fear, was hanging around afterwards on top of the water also, Chris said. His 29 second video has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and gained masses of attention from shocked viewers.
Pets & Animals by Shayla Bulloch
Premium Content  A MASSIVE crocodile with no fear has been spotted basking in the sun on the banks of a Townsville river, by a pair of fishermen. Bushland Beach fisher and crabber, Chris, whipped out his phone when he saw the 4.5m saltwater monster laying in the grass by the Bohle River. Chris was out crabbing with his dad when they turned the second bend at the popular river and came face-to-face with the croc. (It) had no fear, was hanging around afterwards on top of the water also, Chris said. His 29 second video has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and gained masses of attention from shocked viewers.
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Pets & Animals by Shayla Bulloch
Premium Content  A MASSIVE crocodile with no fear has been spotted basking in the sun on the banks of a Townsville river, by a pair of fishermen. Bushland Beach fisher and crabber, Chris, whipped out his phone when he saw the 4.5m saltwater monster laying in the grass by the Bohle River. Chris was out crabbing with his dad when they turned the second bend at the popular river and came face-to-face with the croc. (It) had no fear, was hanging around afterwards on top of the water also, Chris said. His 29 second video has been shared hundreds of times on Facebook and gained masses of attention from shocked viewers.