Australia couple rescued after writing 'help' in mud

A couple have been rescued from a swamp in northern Australia after writing "help" in the mud to attract attention.

Shantelle Johnson and her partner Colen Nulgit were on a fishing trip in Keep River National Park, Northern Territory when their car became bogged down.

The couple and their puppy, Ace, were forced to spend Sunday night in the vehicle but said they feared the rising tide would bring in crocodiles.

They were later rescued by a search team after being missing for 26 hours.

"We were stuck on the marshland and we were right next to saltwater," Mr Nulgit told ABC Australia.

"Earlier that day we saw two, three croc tracks - they were about five, six metres (16-19ft) long".

"We tried digging and we tried putting stuff under the tires but it didn't budge," Ms Johnson told ABC.

"We were pretty scared and worried, but we were just hoping someone would come."

Original Quill wrote:They were smart.

smelly-bandit wrote:That's a lie

Aussies are too stupid to spell help