was actually caused by a layer of algae in the lake where it had been swimming

was spotted slinking along the banks of a lake in Kruger National Park


This is the moment a massive crocodile emerged from a lake in South Africa looking even more sinister than usual thanks to a layer of bright green slime covering its body.

The huge reptile was swimming in the Kruger National Park when it emerged from the water caked in a layer of brightly-coloured algae.

South African Armand Grobler took photographs of the crocodile near Lower Sabie rest camp in the popular safari park and was stunned to see it emerge from the water resembling the Incredible Hulk.

Monster: The reptile was swimming in the Kruger National Park when it emerged from the water caked in a layer of brightly-coloured algae

Disguise: The crocodile was spotted after getting out of the water, which is where it picked up its unusual covering of blue-green algae

Covered: The crocodile emerged from a lake in South Africa looking even more sinister than usual thanks to a layer of bright green slime

Mr Grobler's set of photographs shows the crocodile slinking along the banks of the lake after gliding through the water, which is where it picked up its unusual covering of blue-green algae.

Speaking of the crocodile's strange appearance, Mr Grobler said: 'He definitely looks similar to a mythical creature or monster.'

'At first I thought the Hulk could be a good description, but then I thought it could be the Loch Ness Monster,' he added.

The 22-year-old only takes photographs as a hobby, but said he would love to do it full time in the future.

It was by chance while he was at work as a freelance field guide at Mopane Bush Lodge and Kruger National Park that he took these photos.

Great spot: South African Armand Grobler took photographs of the crocodile near Lower Sabie rest camp in Kurger National Park

Fear: Speaking of the crocodile's strange appearance, Armand Grobler said: 'He definitely looks similar to a mythical creature or monster'

Coincidence: The photographer only took the images by chance while he was at working as a freelance field guide in Kruger National Park

The images emerged just one day after photographs that were also taken in South Africa's Kruger National Park showed a hungry crocodile gatecrashing two lions' midnight feast - causing the African killers to clash over the carcass of a dead buffalo.

Photographed by 30-year-old Italian honeymooner Davide Chiossi, the dramatic images show the massive reptile approach a pair of big cats and attempt to muscle in on their dinner.

And despite being outnumbered two to one, the crocodile more than held his own against the pair of adult males, refusing to give up the feast without a fight - albeit getting one of the lion's claws embedded in its head in the process.