Crocodile on a Plane: Croc escaped mid-flight

Of all the things nervous fliers might choose to worry about when boarding a plane, a roaming crocodile probably wasn't one of them … until now.

It's been revealed that a crocodile was recently found roaming free in the cargo hold of a Qantas plane after escaping from a container.

The croc - which only measured 60cm - was being transferred from Brisbane to Melbourne was  discovered when the plane arrived at its destination after a two-hour flight.

A spokesperson for Qantas said that an investigation had been launched to discover how the animal had broken free.

In a statement, they reportedly added: "The animal was quickly and safely secured when the aircraft arrived in Melbourne."