Crocodile - Australia's Greatest Survivor

Saltwater crocodiles are the most controversial wildlife species in Australia. Even though they have dominated Australia’s coastal margins for 240 million years, their continued existence depends on us. Coastal developments, climate change, increasing human population and fishing are all conspiring to threaten crocodile communities. From a population of 10,000 in 1975, to an estimated 150,000 individuals today, they have staged a remarkable recovery from human slaughter. But with more crocs comes more attacks on humans, leading to calls for a cull.

Toothless and showing the scars of decades of battles, Boss Croc ‘Scarface’ from Queensland’s Daintree river is now in his sunset years. He has dominated other males in his stretch of the river for decades but now his age has caught up with him. Over the years, he has gently romanced his females and for the moment at least, they remain loyal to him. A neighbouring monarch, ‘Big Nick’, a huge crocodile full of attitude, is expanding his territory and trying to take Scarface’s females from him. With Scarface unwilling to fight, his females let Big Nick know that he has a lot to learn about crocodile romance. They remain loyal to their long - standing suitor, but for how long?