A Scottish man who disappeared while camping in north-east Australia is believed to have been killed by a crocodile.
The 63 year old man had been camping with his wife near the Endeavour river in northern Queensland when he was reported missing.
According to reports, the man had gone to the river to check crab pots, and never returned to the camp.
Queensland Parks and Wildlife rangers said that there were clear signs of crocodile slide marks on the river bank near where the man is believed to have disappeared.
After an extensive search of the area, the man’s watch had been found, along with one sandal.
There have been no further signs of the man, and a Queensland Parks and Wildlife ranger said that police strongly suspect a crocodile attack.
The Endeavour river, which is very close to the campsite where the couple were staying, has a large population of saltwater crocodiles and campers are urged caution when staying there as this type of crocodile is capable of attacking animals up to the size of an adult water buffalo.
The local environmental protection agency is planning to erect crocodile traps near where the man went missing.
Whilst the search continues for the missing man, his wife is being treated for shock and grief by a local hospital.
