A FISHERMAN is feared to have been dragged to his death by a hungry crocodile as his horrified pals heard his screams.
The man was fishing on the banks of the Kennedy River in Queensland on Friday when campers heard a scream coming from the river.
It is believed the man was snatched by the croc on the bank of the river.
Cops and emergency services launched a frantic search to find the man but to no avail.
A rescue helicopter was sent from Cairns while search teams continue the search on foot.
The search is expected to continue and SES crews will join first thing on Sunday.
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Previously, a swimmer was mauled by a crocodile in a wild attack which left his dog dead in Queensland, Australia
Distressing footage showed tourist Alister MacPhee, 37, repeatedly punching the beast in a bid to escape after it lunged from the water.
And this terrifying footage shows the moment a saltwater crocodile tried to drag a fisherman to his death.
Kody Duncan filmed himself dangerously teasing the huge beast with his fishing rod before it suddenly lunged at him.
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