14-foot-long crocodile found with human remains in stomach
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 19, 2021 02:20 PM2021-02-19T14:20:00+5:302021-02-19T14:20:00+5:30
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Human remains have been found inside the stomach of a 14-foot-long (4.2 meters) crocodile on an island north of Queensland, Australia.
According to local authorities, the remains likely belong to Andrew Heard, a 69-year-old fisherman who went missing from the area on Feb. 11.
Heard was last seen that Thursday afternoon when he left his yacht on Hinchinbrook Island (close to the coast of northeastern Australia) in a small fishing dinghy, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) news site.
When he failed to return that night and stopped responding on his radio, Heard's wife called the authorities.
His dinghy was found capsized early Friday morning (Feb. 12), showing damage indicative of a crocodile attack. The coasts around Queensland are home to the largest species of crocodile on Earth: the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus). Saltwater crocs can grow up to 23 feet (7 m) long, though they rarely exceed 16 feet (5 m), according to the Queensland Museum.
On Friday night, investigators discovered human remains in the area; the next day, they found the gigantic croc nearby, according to the Queensland government. Environmental authorities euthanized the croc and cut it open, revealing more human remains in its guts.
