Pet Dog Miraculously Fights Off, Escapes 6.5-Foot-Long Crocodile

A dog in the Northern Territory in Australia fought off a 6.5-foot-long crocodile after being attacked by the reptile at Casuarina Beach in Darwin on Monday morning.

The 5-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier miraculously survived the attack with minor injuries.

"He managed to escape with some deep lacerations and a fresh appreciation of why we must ALWAYS Be Crocwise around any body of water in the Top End," the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife wrote on their Facebook page.

The dog – named Banjo – was attacked when he was walking with his owner in knee-deep water, 9News reported. The crocodile reportedly bit the dog on his rear. As Banjo fought back, the crocodile released the canine from its jaws and fled. Banjo was left with three bite marks on his back.

Several Facebook users commented on the Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife's post, calling Banjo "one very lucky dog."

"That would have been horrible to see, I hope he heals quickly," one user commented.

The Crocodile Management Team has not been able to locate the saltwater crocodile yet, the page stated, adding authorities have requested people to be careful around the Casuarina Coastal Reserve.

Wildlife authorities have set traps in the Casuarina area in an effort to locate the crocodile responsible for the incident.

Crocodile sightings are common in the Northern Territory, with saltwater crocodiles found along the coastline and waterways of the Territory.

In September, a dog was left in a critical condition after being bitten multiple times by a snake while trying to protect another canine. The dogs, 5-year-old Milly and 5-month-old Tonka, came across the reptile in the backyard of a home in Queensland, Australia. Their owner, Madeline, said she had rushed to her backyard after hearing some commotion, and noticed Milly, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, had been bitten multiple times on the neck and legs by a deadly eastern brown snake. The canine had already started showing signs of the venom. She rushed both the canines to the vet. While Tonka was allowed to go back home, his "big sister" Milly remained in the hospital.