The sawfish, with its sword-like snout, is a biological marvel. This rare species has been found as far as 800 kilometres inland, travelling deep into rivers like the Victoria River in the Northern Territory — a sign of its incredible journey through freshwater systems. Scientists were surprised to find it so far inland, in Wattie Creek, south of Darwin. But local Gurindgi ranger, Philip Jimmy, had seen rock art of the sawfish growing up in the area – possibly painted by a hunter as a reminder of the creature's existence in these waters. But today, this ancient species faces multiple threats to existence, including gillnetting in the NT commercial barra fishery. Female sawfish return to breed in the rivers they are born in, making each river system vulnerable to a localised extinction. Let’s not lose them on our watch. ✍️ If you're in the NT, you can help protect the sawfish by signing this petition: https://www.topendcoasts.org.au/protect_from_gillnets_amcs 📰 Read the full ABC story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-16/sawfish-find-surprise-indigenous-rock-art/9662032