Australia's original 'crocodile hunter', environmentalist and wildlife documentary maker Malcolm Douglas has been killed in a car crash in Western Australia's Kimberley.
He died after he lost control of the car he was driving and hit a tree on the premises of his Wilderness Park, 16 kilometres north of Broome.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.
The Wilderness Park has been closed until further notice.
Mr Douglas was a great promoter of the Kimberley and had developed two parks near Broome.
The Crocodile Park, close to Cable Beach, was set up in 1983 as a research centre and contained crocodiles that had been caught and relocated to the park, for causing disturbance to outback communities.
Mr Douglas created his Wilderness Park on 30 hectares and operated it as an animal refuge with cassowaries, dingoes, kangaroos, birds and hundreds of crocodiles.
He started making wildlife films to showcase his passion for the environment and conservation in 1964.
malcom douglas was due to put in an apperance here in adelaide next month at the 4wd show on at the show grounds,,, i was saddend when i heard the news of his passing, guess it just goes to show that we are all mortal no matter who we are... REST IN PEACE. Mr Douglas.............
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yup that was a shock to the system thats for sure used to love that guys programs he sure did a lot on wa when on tv especially the kimbereys he will be missed thats for sure.