Scientists find that a giant 5-metre crocodile ruled south-east Queensland a few million years ago

Updated March 23 2021 - 11:29pm, first published December 23 2020 - 9:00am
Prehistoric croc was about five metres long but more heavily built than modern species like Australia's big salt water crocs.
Prehistoric croc was about five metres long but more heavily built than modern species like Australia's big salt water crocs.

A prehistoric croc measuring more than five metres long - dubbed the swamp king - ruled south eastern Queensland waterways only a few million years ago.