Port Douglas Crocodiles FNQ

Saturday 17/06/17 on our way up to Port Douglas we seen this big fella and his lady as we were crossing one of the bridges and had to launch the drone to get a quick video and some photos. He was not phased one little bit didn't even flinch.... Amazing creatures xx
I created this video with the KZbin Video Editor ( / editor )

[@monas]

Just imagine car wreck and falling off into that river

[@jcee6886]

I saw one swimming along side the car ferry in the Daintree.

[@otter8798]

Really, I thought that was too high up for them?

[@DineroSucio754]

😎 👔🤳 🤝 👞👞

[@gorilladogmotherturtlebum769]

Me too🥰

[@johnanthonyp]

Wow! From the UK here. That looks such an innocuous stretch of river as well, like the English countryside as opposed to mangroves. You all seem pretty casual about it all. I'd freak. LOL. Take care.

[@Lifeslayer8]

that moment when you just wanna chill at the beach but then the paparazzi drone shows up

[@MelissaHalliday]

Pretty rude on my part 😂

[@thors1fan140]

Is it normal that I’m getting anxiety just watching this? I’ve had nightmares about crocs since I was a child, it was a recurring dream where I’d be in a swamp navigating it waist- high.. I would always wake up sweat drenched .I wonder if in a previous life I was eaten by a croc.🤭

[@MelissaHalliday]

One of my friends did say to me after she watched my video that she got scared and she wasn't sure if it was from the music that I coupled it with or? Sorry to give you anxiety, I have a fear of spiders, you just cant trust them little suckers and all those eyes lol :)

[@moutrishabegratefulalways173]

@@MelissaHalliday even I hv the arachnophobia.

[@ScaryAppul-114]

Small spiders are fine but big ones are ❌

[@moutrishabegratefulalways173]

@@ScaryAppul-114 ewww...in India you will find them everywhere...Oh! How much I despise them..

[@jaimaabharati5893]

It's not the music ... I get anxiety... If I watch any croc video... I feel what u mentioned... I m scared of crocs ... Ever since I saw them feeding... And I get nightmares to... Even while taking a shower... When I close my eyes..... I could see a large hungry croc...

[@robbishop8917]

Living in America we don't get to see crocs very often. I've seen a few big ones down on south Florida, our crocs over here are very shy we've never had a deadly croc attack that I know if, gators are the culprit's over here. Althout over the last few years they have found a few Nile crocs in the glades. I couldn't imagine seeing something that big swimming towards you. Such awesome animals. Great video

[@Hi-re8mt]

@Rob Bishop if you saw Nile crocs then you should report where you saw them to either the police or animal control or something. Nile crocs could kill off the gator population since they’re much more aggressive. Plus, they could potentially go after people more often than alligators.

[@muckle8]

They should ALL be hunted to extinction - what good do they do? Make shoes out of em

[@GoldCoast85]

Alligators in Florida, very different

[@jesussk697]

@@Hi-re8mt probably that guys are American crocs, not Nile ones.

[@xisotopex]

@@Hi-re8mt it has been confirmed that their are (or were) nile crocs in florida, several have been trapped by FWC, but I dont think since then there have been any sightings or trappings of them since. the ones they got I think they identified as siblings, so not a large population by any means. they also confirmed that they were not related to any nile crocs in captivity in florida, so they know they didnt escape, likely some miscreant let them loose....

[@udayanpaul8042]

Great footage, very good control and manoeuvring of the drone, I am very much fascinated and obsessed with the salties. They are powerful creatures, been to Australia few times, but never been to that part of the country. You must visit Bhitarkanika national park in India. It's too home to largest salties. They are well protected and breeding well there.

[@Kim.Bandit.Sinbad]

Melissa, this is incredible! 🐊✨😃I'm fascinated and scared at the same time! 😱💖

[@jo902100]

growing up we lived on cape trib road and use to sometimes see them when we were on the bus going to school over bridge to school also my primary school use to back onto a creek/river they had a very big fence behind the school

[@simple22travel11]

Anyone spot the crocodile? I only saw a dinosaur.

[@backyard1994]

Amazing and so big... great footage...love the music too... scary stuff. Well spotted

[@MelissaHalliday]

Thank you and yes I think the music suited the situation :) Thanks again

[@stevewilliams5130]

Yep, drove over that bridge yesterday, always there sunbaking on a low tide 😁

[@jonsid1545]

Do people go missing in this river?

[@magico5314]

Awesome

[@libertyordeaf]

@@jonsid1545 It's the Mowbray River. Elderly lady was taken there just a few weeks after this video was filmed (google "Anne Cameron").

[@k.jlmfharrington3437]

Been there what a gorgeous place !! 😊 Didn't see any crocs other than on our croc tour but you know they're there and just gotta respect them ..

[@mumsiedarkdragon2296]

I remember going to stay with my sister in Darwin when I was 5 and my uncle said there was a croc walking down the street. I didn't believe him so he lifted me up to the window and there it was lol. Standing quite tall and slowly walking down the street. Yeah nah. I live in NZ now where the biggest reptile the average person comes across is a couple of cms long 🤣

[@suhailnazimudeen3466]

It's been 4 years since the upload... Is this monster still around?

[@JoeDnufc4life]

Yes there are some big ones up north. Used to see them daily when I was driving over the bridge into port douglas on my way back from work in the afternoons. They were placed under strict protection in the 1970's due to them nearly being wiped out completely by culling. They can also be found in freshwater also not just saltwater

[@stevethedonful]

I’ve seen a few on that bank.. is it on the bridge where the old jetty was closed off then taken down?

[@seafoodiecatchcook]

Mowbray Creek fished off That old bridge a few times 🐊

[@tawanina64]

Remember this croc from Back when I was just a child. Many moons ago, good to see him Healthy and not shot dead :)

[@roadtoad1216]

Beautiful fat crocs , great footage , just found this .

[@swampfox946]

This is how REALLY big croc's will be spotted in the future. Interestingly, the shadow of your drone is the same size as the drone itself and the size of the croc (or any in such an instance) could be calculated using it as the standard. It seems the shadow would be bigger than the drone to many, but since the sun is so distant it's virtually exact. Cool vid!

[@MelissaHalliday]

Swamp Fox thanks Swamp Fox he was a big fella I have a phantom 4 if you wanted to see if you could get a size on him 👍🏼🙌🏻🇦🇺

[@gorilladogmotherturtlebum769]

When you visit North Queensland Cairns and Port Douglas do not swim in the water the beaches look so tempting and its very hot all year in FNQ but its full of salt water crocodiles

[@MelissaHalliday]

I grew up in Cairns and I always swim up here! You just have to be aware and never swim like early morning/ evenings and just be sensible about it! I love the ocean 🌊

[@A.D.D.O.C.D.T]

FNQ ! Top footage ,nice work 🤙🔥

[@irylliryc8309]

Such a great footage from the above

[@liftingweights]

Reminder to Self: Leave swimming trunks at home when visiting Australia

[@MelissaHalliday]

✅✅✅ 🤣🤣🤣

[@SammyBabeey1]

My family and I went to Port Douglas one year for a holiday, didn't know that they had crocs anywhere. We went for a bbq and there was the beach about 30 meters from us so my brother and I went down on the beach not seeing the signs about crocodiles. We were at the waters edge and little did we know that there was a guy 100 meters away from us trying to catch a croc. My Mum screamed at us saying get back here, we were throwing stuff in the water so could have been eaten by a croc.

[@MelissaHalliday]

SammyBabeey1 morning Sammy yes that is what I always say be croc smart in Croc country and really look at your environment to see if there are any kind of dangers. Lucky you’s were all okay thanks for the comment ✌🏻✌🏻🇦🇺

[@k.jlmfharrington3437]

There's yellow warning signs of crocs everywhere up there, It's always a good idea to google what the dangers are where ever your going to 👍

[@jlarrywhite8]

That is how people get ate . Not knowing nothing

[@jerumd]

Am not entirely sure but that huge croc looks like it's to tired or it's just haven't been fully energized by the sun to react in a presence of a drone?? Because most crocs would've jumped right into the water by now after noticing a drone hovering above them. It wouldn't surprise me if you caught them in the cold morning.

[@vernonfisher9157]

You should see him now

[@Stbburns]

I was there two weeks ago and saw him on this very bridge in the same spot

[@Stbburns]

Two of them

[@troyrock2367]

The most dangerous building Bride 😳

[@justaguy5411]

Why did not you drop out your drone lower for more details?

[@INVESTEA]

the second one is a real monster

[@mifo2000]

Is that the bridge as your first entering Port Douglas coming from cairns? That crocs been sun baking there for 20+ years

[@MelissaHalliday]

Hey Troy is the Mowbray bridge on the way up to Port Douglas. They just finished a predestion bridge to walk across in April this year. Yer a very common sight of the big boys and girls sun baking on the mud flats. I grew up in Cairns and have often seen them around. 🙌🏻👍🏻

[@aljeandila9451]

@2:00 as kids we use to jump off that bridge every summer, there were bigger and more crocs back then.

[@jamesc4995]

No you didn't

[@aljeandila9451]

@@jamesc4995 uh huh ...we did.

[@jamesc4995]

I'm from port lad 37 years....

[@aljeandila9451]

@@jamesc4995 ... Port Douglas 54 years mate, all of my life

[@keithdaniels5918]

AL Jean DILA There is no way you could have made it to shore...those big ass brass balls would have taken you down. 😁😁. I can promise you if I was thrown over , the only way I’d go, I would learn to fly on the way down, never hitting the water.

[@georgema3960]

horror creature~ but awesome. Thanks for your video! I have a question: how to build a bridge across the crocs' river in Australia?? I think i cant do this job even they give more pay to me because it's so dangerous and risky, haha.

[@MelissaHalliday]

lol yes I would want a lot of money to build the bridge. :) Thanks and I am glad you like Mo the big croc.

[@georgema3960]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpbIhJqhn5qefJY Costa Rican have same question:) haha

[@ComaToast1]

Thats crocs been there for yrs now

[@smithfieldstatehighschoolt9112]

Hi Melissa, Can I use some of your footage for a crocodile presentation?

[@MelissaHalliday]

Smithfield State High School TNLA you sure can just give credit thanks 🙌🏻👍🏼❤️

[@meancheeto]

I love croc/gator vids

[@deusvultelect3389]

Drove past this bridge today..

[@MelissaHalliday]

VIP1JZ cool are you on holidays or local?

[@simonwillis1529]

Crocs must be like wtf are these little annoying loud buzzing things

[@shortmanaut1736]

nice footage!

[@MelissaHalliday]

Shortmanaut thank you 👍🏻

[@gorilladogmotherturtlebum769]

Hi Melissa this is a wonderful video I love it so much you fly the drone like a professional did it take long to learn and what kind of drone do you use?

[@MelissaHalliday]

Thank you, it is a DJI Phantom 4 and I have had it for about 5 years! It didn’t take too long to learn and I love it! Have not flown in so long but will get back into it again soon. Thanks again 🙌🏻

[@maverick-gp6mg]

Perhaps a 15 footer max

[@pro1wear]

Love cairns what a city to retire in. The Australian version of Florida.

[@MelissaHalliday]

Woody Leng yes we love it up here ❤️ thanks for the comment ✌🏻 have a great evening mate

[@pro1wear]

Yep was there a month ago to visit one my best mate who move ther a few years ago... slow pace also the conversation haha.

[@MelissaHalliday]

Woody Leng lol 😂 we are very relaxed up here ✌🏻😂😂

[@paulcommerford1802]

Its quite a bit closer to the Equator than Florida but it looks very similar.

[@eltorito3842]

I'm in south florida and we have 🐊 here as well.

[@mariannevanbrakel1887]

Amazing !!

[@MelissaHalliday]

Thank you Marianne :)

[@rodashford1151]

The big crocs name was Mo and the smaller one is his girlfriend, unfortunately both are now deceased since they attacked and ate a lady in the Port Douglas area

[@MelissaHalliday]

Rod Ashford I knew their names I didn’t realise they were the ones poor buggers thank you for letting me know mate

[@rodashford1151]

Melissa Halliday no worries, it is a shame but one of them did take a human life, probably Mo but they found remains in both so the law says both are guilty. 😭

[@zackkazz8125]

You liar..this is my croc

[@rodashford1151]

Zack Kazz ????

[@zackkazz8125]

The croc name is mujibuuuu

[@vshv9136]

His name is Mow 5.5 meters of teeth muscle

[@SSHitMan]

Hmmm, on second thought I think I'll just fish from the bridge.

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Up that way in October 2017. We see more crocs than we catch barra or jacks !!!!! See a lot more at night up the creeks though. There's plenty you never see.

[@MelissaHalliday]

There sure are more than we can see. Being winter they come out more to catch the sun 🐊🐊❤️ Enjoy your trip up mate

[@mrdilligaf1968]

We always do. We camp out for up to 6 weeks in the bush. Boat (12ft) generator and fridge freezer. Easy to spot at night with the red eyes in the water infront of you. Smallest I almost caught was 1.5m and the biggest ive seen was close to 6m off Hinchinbrook

[@MelissaHalliday]

mrdilligaf1968 that's awesome

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Love your film footage !!!! Can't say a lot on here but have studied them for some years. Cautious with any wild croc but not afraid. The more you learn, the safer you are with them. I've never once felt threatened by them. Big long stick and a milk crate just in case.

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Try and film more if you can !!!!!!

[@KralSaid]

Fantastic video. Which drone is that?

[@MelissaHalliday]

Thanks KralSaid this was shot with my DJI Phantom4 :)

[@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt]

Seeing crocs that big in the wild scares the crap out of me. All wild crocs are hungry, but that thing was clearly eating more than fish and turtles to get to that size.

[@drewdrewski6278]

They feed on cattle and wild pigs as a general rule - this river system has farms backing on to it further up!

[@jordanmahony4268]

Nope, on average crocs feed once a month

[@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt]

@@jordanmahony4268 That doesn't contradict or add to what I typed....

[@kw8757]

Try searching George the Groper Port Douglas for more scary Australian wildlife.

[@babytraptar23akanivia92]

Imagine a monstrous Creature jumps up and ate the drone 😀🤣

[@berserker_2886]

I'm so jealous

[@markdillow5169]

Man that is one big crocodile

[@MelissaHalliday]

Mo was a big boy :)

[@sebastianhine8213]

Do you know the size of him?

[@edwardmaffei5029]

Huge !

[@squishlife8034]

Wow

[@smile-jf3dn]

Can your drone shoot bullets

[@MelissaHalliday]

Horacio del Bosque nope and I wouldn’t want it too ✌🏻

[@alanzakelj]

Need a sub drone to record underwater..

[@MelissaHalliday]

belle I have seen them, a bit out of my budget at the moment 🙈

[@PatrickGuerrisi]

@@MelissaHalliday haha that wont last long with cros infested watgers

[@Australiantourforyourdog]

Lol from northern nsw :)

[@kenneithsubratie6019]

That's a big croc

[@MelissaHalliday]

He sure was 🙌🏻

[@kw8757]

@@MelissaHalliday Is this the one eyed salty they call "Buster"? We were in Port Douglas/Daintree in 2008 and remember seeing a big crock from a tour boat and the skipper said he was called Buster because he had a habit of busting open crab pots and stealing the contents.

[@MelissaHalliday]

@@kw8757 Hey I believe they called this one MO, :)

[@kw8757]

@@MelissaHalliday Hi, thanks, I realised when I read further down the comments. Shame they're no longer around.

[@mariamassey8477]

new friend here fully enjoy here

[@shafiqaffandi5542]

Why dont go close the crocs?

[@MelissaHalliday]

Shafiq Affandi you shouldn’t go close to the crocs because you shouldn’t put yourself in unnecessary danger and they are dangerous, that is why we don’t go close to them ✌🏻

[@shafiqaffandi5542]

Melissa Halliday what I mean is the drone not you..hehe, I think you can fly the drone more closer to the crocs, its will be more interesting..or you worry the crocs catch the drone? Hihihi

[@MelissaHalliday]

Oh bahaha sorry I was pretty close but I suppose I could have been closer but didn’t risk it 😂 thank you the next one I see on land I will try and get closer and see how we go 🤭✌🏻

[@shafiqaffandi5542]

Melissa Halliday haha just be carefull ok, safety first..👍👍

[@skeetermartini]

How old could a croc like that be?

[@MelissaHalliday]

They say crocs can live for 70+ years so I would not even know to guess this ones age? :)

[@TeleeFONE]

@@MelissaHalliday they actually could live to 100 years old.

[@madelay75]

Like a horror movie

[@dr3725]

Ahh Crocs... Gators angry cousins

[@territoryproud2452]

Where’s the .50cal when you need it

[@theguy9290]

Ok would you cross from one end to the other for 2 million in cash and a Lamborghini ?

[@hugh_mungus0184]

2 mill and a Lambo don't mean shit to a dead person

[@maddymuhat8079]

Nice

[@davidmuttillo2806]

Just shows the same 2 crocs over and over. Should be a 15-30 second vid.

[@dennisoffline1568]

We filmed a big ass crocodile, we need X-Files music - sorted

[@tkx86]

Imagine losing control on the bridge in your car and your car landing in that river system...Fuck...Seeing them scramble into the waterway as you are sinking in your car......Nightmare shit....

[@johndarwen6991]

That crocodile has got sum thing big in its guts.have a look at the side of its guts there's a big lump!

[@MelissaHalliday]

John Darwen prob a big lunch 😂😂😂

[@mybluebelly]

It`s got gas ;-)

[@finnfinn7703]

That second croc is insane lying that close to the Rivers edge A big croc could just come up and grab him. he has be more aware of his surroundings.

[@johnoshane1367]

Finn finn he's the dominant male in that part of the river, he's even bigger now.

[@finnfinn7703]

John O'Shan whhoooooossshh

[@gutmincer2]

should mount a phome hand and go down give em a pat lol

[@user-jp2yo1so2j]

ขนาดเซิ่นพูดใช้คำที่ควรต้องรู้แล้ว คนยังทำภาวะใส่ ยังคิด นี้ถือ อันตรายมาก แล้วพอ คิด คำว่า เดี๋ยว กับ อนาคต ไม่ตลก เลยถ้ายิ่ง ให้เซิ่นอยู่

[@JudyArzt]

Fantastic! And a gator!

[@MelissaHalliday]

Haha Thanks Judy but this is a Salt Water Crocodile up in FNQ Australia xx

[@natskyle72]

Melissa Halliday these are salt water crocodiles

[@MelissaHalliday]

Yes they are :) Is this the first time you have seen Salt Water Crocodiles? Thanks for watching.

[@JudyArzt]

Crocs are in salt water as opposed to gators who live in fresh water.

[@MelissaHalliday]

Judy Arzt Judy a lot of Salt Water Crocs actually live in fresh water they live in both but they like to hang out in fresh water because their prey come to fresh water to drink ❤️🇦🇺🙌🏻

[@TheAzharuddin]

mowbray river ,

[@MelissaHalliday]

It sure is :)

[@TheAzharuddin]

@@MelissaHalliday I was there yesterday and went under the bridge. After 30 mins, two crocs came to the bank and me and my friend both managed to take pictures of the big fella sunbaking

[@MelissaHalliday]

@abhishek, Mo was culled early this year as there was an incident, but there are so many big crocs in the Mowbray, they are amazing to see. :)

[@TheAzharuddin]

@@MelissaHalliday I have to tell you this thing, while we were packing, my friends drone (in a bag) rolled over into water. My mate decided to go into water to bring it back. It made me cringe. He stepped in water and slipped, fortunately he came back to land safely. I got upset from this behavior of his, as crocs were only 30 metres away from us. I said to him that his mother who is in Brisbane would eat me alive if something happened to him haha. Ps : I did advice him to let go of drone, and can share mine as true friend would do

[@Louis11S]

Where is mowbray river I can't find it on the maps?

[@superiorgaming8086]

I'm assuming that's his girlfriend the small one

[@MelissaHalliday]

Your assumption is correct 😁🙌🏻

[@zackkazz8125]

This croc already dead or still alive?

[@rodashford1151]

Zack Kazz alive when this was taken

[@YoUtUbEhAnDlEsArEgReAt]

Yes....... the crocodiles is dead....... that is why it is not moving........ as everyone knows, if an animal doesn't move for even a short period it is dead.........

[@drewdrewski6278]

These two were euthanised after the big male took an elderly lady from the beach.. Remains were found in both crocodiles!

[@livestockriverina7752]

They are both alive, I saw them today!

[@Allen216.]

I was eaten by a crocodile 750 years ago it came to me in an Ayahuasca ceremony

[@peterramadge4739]

I see that they have put in pylons for another bridge. Not a job for the faint of heart

[@azrielveteran2592]

Thats why im thalasophobia

[@playmovingpictures]

Would not want to crash the car in that river

[@Vax42]

Looks pretty safe, Time for a swim.

[@Geo-oe8ce]

This should have been a 30 sec video!

[@gildarimoldi3773]

:V

[@redrocket9861]

Its not that big I've seen way bigger

[@MelissaHalliday]

That’s what she said 😂😂

[@redrocket9861]

@@MelissaHalliday ouch there goes my pride 🥺

[@MelissaHalliday]

@@redrocket9861 sorry bud I just had to 😂 have a good night mate..

[@firdaus1076]

Crocodile is the police officer of the river.thier task is to take care of all the river resources. If human against the law of the river,the river police will catch you and bite you. Mother nature right Vs Human rights. Be respectful to all mother natures. Do what the romers do, when we are in Rome.

[@lifelongbachelor3651]

so because of silly humans crocs have to die...

[@nangsteady2912]

This is horor

[@adambrown3918]

I hate crocodiles and alligators. There's no negotiating with them. 80 million years of eating good in the neighborhood. When they want you they get you. 🤯

[@Bromethius88]

Thumbs down for terrible scenery. Nice croc. I could probably wrestle one. What country is this in ?

[@billyrock8305]

Get closer to the croc and get it to do something. 🥱