A dog playing in a river in remote Queensland has been eaten by a huge crocodile in a shocking incident captured on camera.
The owner was walking his three dogs along the Watson River in the remote Indigenous community of Aurukun, north-west of Cairns, when the tragedy struck.
He had been filming the dogs playing in the water when suddenly a large crocodile emerges from the water and bites the dog Ben, dragging it under.
Newsletters: Breaking news as it happens. Subscribe now 
Watch the video above
Aurukun Indigenous Knowledge Centre shared the video as a croc warning, saying the ancient predators can be harder to spot around rivers at high tide.
"Ben the dog is unfortunately chomped by Pikkuw (crocodile)," the group said in a Facebook post.
"This is a warning for those of you who are venturing too close to the river's edge, especially at high tide as crocs seem to be more camouflaged at this time."
More on 7NEWS.com.au
- Saltwater crocodile living in Melbourne carport finds new home in Queensland park
- Crocodile belly surgical plate find could help solve missing person case
- Man spends night ‘surrounded by crocodiles’ after good deed takes unexpected turn
In the video, which has been viewed more than 1.8 million times, the owner can be heard yelling "hey!" after the croc attack.
"Oh no, Benny!" he says.
Home to more than 1200 people, Aurukun is a remote Indigenous community on the west coast of Cape York Peninsula, where locals speak the Aboriginal language Wik-Mungkan as a first language.
Stream free on
