An adventurer has posted a chilling video of a terrifying encounter on the banks of a river with a crocodile lurking just metres away.
Andrew Ucles was fishing for barramundi with his girlfriend Holly along the Daly River in the Northern Territory of Australia when they spotted a huge crocodile camouflaging in the water.
"We were just about to spear for barramundi right here and then guess what we saw," he says before zooming on the 4.5 metres crocodile hiding nearby in the crystal clear water.
"They can be extremely sneaky and they do hide in these shallow, shallow pockets of water.
"They're there and they're watching," he adds.
"That is a massive predator that could quite easily kill me. So better be careful of where you stand in the water."
The wildlife documentary filmmaker from Wollongong, Australia, posted the chilling video on Facebook , writing: "I have spent a lot of time in the Top End but there someone else who has spent a lot more...
"Salt Water Crocodiles have been here for millions of years and that’s because their very existence relies on animals such as ourselves to be complacent and comfortable in THEIR environment (Yes that’s right we are on the menu believe it).
"It doesn’t matter how clear the water is, it doesn’t matter if it’s 1 meter deep, it doesn’t matter that last year at the same spot you swam and everything was Ok, what does matter is when he pops up in front of you.
"Unfortunately there are not always Croc signs around...best bet is be wise and stay out of their reach."
On his Facebook page, Mr Uncles describes himself as an adventurer who "catches dangerous animals barehanded to spread a message of wildlife conservation to show how to approach and capture wild, deadly, dangerous, poisonous, and even cute animals as well."
"My mission is to connect people back with nature, we are part of the animal kingdom and we still very much have a part to play in the evolution of our species," he writes.
There are about 150,000 saltwater crocodiles and at least 100,000 freshwater crocodiles across northern Australia, according to Northern Territory .
They typically feed on fish, mammals and birds and prefer to fish at night, Discover Wildlife says.
They are capable of eating pretty much anything that comes into their territory, including sharks and humans.
