crocodile

The huge saltwater crocodile lived in the sanctuary on an island off the coast of Queensland since being caught in Australia's Northern Territory in the 1980s.

As tourists stumble by with tall cans of Bud Light Lime and cigarettes in hand, Sell’s tattooed, sinewy limbs stretch a matching Lacoste tee and shorts, with the requisite crocodile emblems and matching bright-red shoes.

Alligators and crocodiles have eyes that are adapted for seeing in air, not water.

It has left Mr Hayes reeling and the crocodile he’d hoped to rescue at risk of being put down.

Over decades, the 53-year-old built a colourful reputation as one of the world’s leading crocodile experts.