Australian police are examining human remains found in a crocodile to see if they match the DNA of a missing man.

The 62-year-old man was snatched from his boat in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory.The 4.7m-long (15.4ft) reptile was one of two shot by park rangers near the scene of the attack.The man's wife, son and daughter-in-law were reported to have been with him on the South Alligator River when he disappeared on Saturday."The human remains have been taken for examination," Sgt Andrew Hocking said."There are a number of statements to be taken from witnesses and a file will be prepared for the coroner."Experts said that it was unusual for a crocodile to attack during this time of year when Australia experiences cooler weather.Saltwater crocodiles can grow up 7m long and weigh more than a tonne.Crocodile numbers have increased since being declared a protected species in 1971. They are a common feature of Australia's tropical north.The Australian government rejected a controversial plan to allow crocodile safari hunting in the Northern Territory in March.Australian police shot two crocodiles dead in January while on a search for a missing 12-year-old boy attacked by a crocodile in the Northern Territory.Another man was killed by a crocodile in August last year, when he swam in a river in the north during a birthday party.(BBC)Bakudaily.az