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A baggage handler on an Australian domestic flight had a nasty surprise when he discovered a crocodile roaming through the cargo hold.



The worker discovered the reptile, which was not fully grown, after it escaped from its cage during the flight from Brisbane to Melbourne.

However, the croc was quickly returned to its in-flight accommodation without causing any damage, aside from a raised heart rate for the baggage handler.

A spokesperson for Qantas told the AFP that 'the animal was quickly and safely secured when the aircraft arrived in Melbourne'.

Qantas said in a statement that the cargo company responsible, Australian air Express, is looking into how it managed to break free from its cage.

'The investigation is focusing on whether it had been loaded appropriately on delivery to Australian air Express,' the company said.

OMG.