Another tragic incident in Australia's crocodile region

This month, a 40-year-old man from New South Wales in tropical northern Australia was killed by an almost five-meter tall saltwater crocodile. The holidaymaker had fallen into the river after a path broke in on the shore and he slid into the water. The tragic case is yet another reminder that tourists should be careful in northern Australia.

In northern Australia, saltwater crocodile populations have recovered after the animals were threatened with extinction in the 1970s. This also increases the potential for interactions between humans and animals in the regions. Source: Moment RF / Craig P. Jewell/Getty Images