Crocodile hunters of Australia

An aerial view of a river system in Australia's Northern Territory. The Arnhem Land reserve, closer to Bali than Sydney, covers an area of around 37,000 square miles and has a population of around 16,000. Access for non-Aborigines is by invitation only.

Australia's aborigines are the custodians of the longest unbroken cultural tradition on earth, having migrated Down Under from Africa via Asia between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Robin Mildjingi and his grandson Gasier of the Yolngu people pose for a photograph in front of their house in the Australian Aboriginal community of Ramingining, East Arnhem Land.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

A four-year-old named Gregory takes a bath in an old insecticide container at the 'out station' of Ngangalala, located on the outskirts of the community of Ramingining in East Arnhem Land.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Seventy-six-year-old Australian Aboriginal elder Jimmy Burnyila of the Yolngu people sits at his house located on the outskirts of Ramingining, East Arnhem Land.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Australian Aboriginal hunter Robert Gaykamangu carries a shotgun to hunt Magpie Geese in a billabong near the 'out station' of Ngangalala.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Australian Aboriginal hunters Bruce, left, and Robert Gaykamangu stand on the hood of their car looking for potential prey at a billabong near the 'out station' of Ngangalala.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Roy Gaykamangu walks through a native paperbark tree forest near the 'out station' of Yathalamarra.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Hunter Roy Gaykamangu stands in a billabong after shooting a crocodile near the 'out station' of Yathalamarra.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Marcus Gaykamangu lifts a baby crocodile above his head after capturing it at a billabong near the 'out station' of Yathalamarra.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Marcus Gaykamangu of the Yolngu people, carries a goanna lizard as he walks away from a billabong near the 'out station' of Yathalamarra.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Bruce and Robert Gaykamangu cook a Magpie Goose they just shot near the 'out station' of Ngangalala.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Roy Gaykamangu sits by a billabong and cuts up a crocodile he just shot dead near the 'out station' of Yathalamarra, located on the outskirts of Ramingining, East Arnhem Land.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Michael Gaykamangu of the Yolngu people carries his three-year-old son Johnny on his shoulders as they walk through a paperbark tree forest to look for crocodiles.

Hunting crocodiles with the Yolngu

Australian Aboriginal rock art can be seen in a cave near the township of Jabiru, near Arnhem Land.

The Arnhem Land reserve, closer to Bali than Sydney, covers an area of 37,000 square miles and has a population of around 16,000. Access for non-Aborigines is by invitation only.