Sawfish

A rare sawfish was netted by fishermen in Karnataka's Malpe on Thursday.

Sacred sites, endangered sawfish and mythical rainbow serpents are the latest challenges confronting commodities powerhouse Australia as the nation's top mining companies meet for their biggest annual conference.

The sharpened teeth on the saw-like snout of the critically endangered Australian sawfish is proving little defence against its deadliest underwater predators, the crocodile and shark.

A rare sawfish was netted by fishermen in Karnataka's Malpe on Thursday.

Sacred sites, endangered sawfish and mythical rainbow serpents are the latest challenges confronting commodities powerhouse Australia as the nation's top mining companies meet for their biggest annual conference.

The sharpened teeth on the saw-like snout of the critically endangered Australian sawfish is proving little defence against its deadliest underwater predators, the crocodile and shark.