natgeoVideo: @melissalesh and @tbfrost | (turn on sound for mud sliding sounds and my camera taking pics!) A very large male saltwater crocodile slides down the muddy banks of the Adelaide River in the Northern Territory of Australia. This particular crocodile is named Gnasher for his very recognizable teeth, stained orange by the tannins in the muddy waters of the region. Gnasher is around 18 Feet long, about 2000 pounds (900 kg) , And is likely well over 80 years old. So he would have been a young crocodile during World War II. There is a chance of course he is even older and was alive even during the Great Depression! Saltwater crocodiles are extraordinary creatures, The great survivors, and I am Excited and humbled to have published this story on crocodiles and people and conservation with National Geographic online. Check out the latest @natgeoinsta stories right now to see some more video and swipe up to goto the full story or follow the link in my bio to read the full story. There are 31 never before published photos. This work was supported by grants from the National Geographic Society.
Definitely qualifies as a new type of rock slide