A man saved his friend after a crocodile clamped down on his head by stabbing it repeatedly in the skull.
The two men were crab-fishing in Horizontal Falls, a popular tourist hotspot in Western Australia, when the beast "leapt" from the water and bit one of the men on the head.
But his heroic pal leapt into action himself, sticking a knife into the monster's head so it released its grip.
The quick reactions saved the man's life with him being taken to hospital without any serious injuries.
The terrifying incident was first reported by a caller to Radio 6PR before the Royal Flying Doctor's Service confirmed they had provided first advice by phone.
During the conversation with the radio station, a caller explained how the men were pounced upon by a crocodile as they crabbed near the falls.
Fortunately, due to the nature of their activity, a knife was close to hand and proved to be potentially life-saving when used to stab the beast in the head.
According to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction, (DBCA), the reptile was up to 9ft 8ins long and may be removed from the area if it looks likely to strike again.
A spokesperson from DBCA told Daily Mail Australia: "An interaction between a 2-3 metre estuarine crocodile and two members of the public at Cyclone Creek, Talbot Bay in Lalang-Gaddam Marine Park was reported to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions on Monday.
"If a crocodile matching the description of the one involved in yesterday's incident is located and continuing to pose a risk to public safety, an operational decision may be made to remove the animal."
Last week, a tourist in Mexico was left seriously injured after being attacked by a vicious crocodile while on a beach holiday.
It's believed a 24-year-old man, who has been identified as Alexander Wayne, from Florida, US, was visiting the area with some friends and upon leaving, was ambushed by the reptile.
Emergency services were called and a protocol for attention to human-crocodile interactions was put in place.
Citizen Protection, as well as local firefighters and the Security and Protection of Nayarit, also responded to the call.
Meanwhile, the victim was taken to Punta Mita hospital for treatment.
