Footage shows the prehistoric beast scaling a fence after it was fed chunks of meat.

This chilling moment captured the daring feat of a crocodile as it skillfully climbed over a fenced enclosure.

The video captures a remarkable scene of a prehistoric predator scaling a fence in a display of aggressive feeding behavior at a wildlife sanctuary in Western Australia.

Shocked visitors were told to prepare to run as they filmed the aggressive reptile.

The event transpired at the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park in Broome, a sanctuary housing over 600 crocodiles and alligators.

A ranger had been feeding the creatures chunks of meat at the time of its attempted escape.

The beast then climbed back down from the fence and into its enclosure a short time later.

During an interview with 9News, tour guide Owen Douglas remarked that it is a common sight to witness crocodiles attempting to navigate over the fence.

He said: “Often these crocodiles are extremely aggressive so for a crocodile to climb over the feeding bay like that, is something somewhat common at the park.”

Mr Douglas brushed aside any concerns for the safety of visitors and rangers.

He said: “We’re all really well trained out there, we all know what we’re doing.”

“I’m sure that the tourists are secretly hoping one of the tour guide’s arms gets taken off, but unfortunately for them [it] won’t happen.

The park offers a designated area for ‘problem crocodiles’, a term used to refer to crocodiles identified as potential threats to public safety.

Douglas expressed that the crocodiles ought to remain in their natural habitat rather than in captivity. However, he pointed out that the reason for their confinement is that they were rescued to prevent them from being euthanized due to being deemed troublesome in the wild.

Earlier this month, a 12-year-old girl was snatched by a crocodile while swimming in a creek in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Cops said the child was last seen swimming in Mango Creek before the alarm was raised.

A frantic search was launched amid fears she had been attacked by a croc.

On Thursday morning, law enforcement sadly announced that they had located her body following a 36-hour search.

Cops described the scene as “particularly gruesome”.

Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson of the Northern Territory Police announced today that following an extensive overnight search efforts, the body of the missing child has been discovered in the riverway.

“It was particularly gruesome and a sad, devastating outcome. It was extremely difficult for the first responders involved in the search.

Despite the unfortunate outcome, the dedication and hard work shown by those individuals are truly commendable. I express my admiration for the efforts and actions of all individuals involved in this situation.

“They were diligent and work relentlessly. However, for the family, it’s the most devastating outcome possible for them.”

It’s not the first time a croc has posed a threat to reptile park rangers.

Last year, a woman caretaker sustained severe injuries after being attacked by a 16-foot crocodile at a popular reptile park frequented by tourists.

The 34-year-old was taken to hospital after she was attacked while working at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin.

A tourist said he overheard staff discussing the attack and “apparently there was a lot of blood”.

The ex-employee noted that it marked the initial occasion when the sizable crocodile had assaulted a staff member.

According to National Geographic, saltwater crocodiles have the greatest bite force measured for living animals.

Saltwater crocodiles can slam their jaws shut with 3,700 pounds per square inch (psi), or 16,460 newtons, of bite force.

By contrast, you might tear into a steak with 150 to 200 psi (890 newtons).

Hyenas, lions, and tigers generate around 1,000 psi (4,450 newtons).

Saltwater crocodiles are known for their impressive size, heightened level of danger, aggressiveness towards humans, and can reach lengths of up to 6 meters.

Freshwater crocodiles can reach up to 3 meters in length and have been known to attack people.