In October 2012 the Dumfries group lost their world record to a team from Campbell River in Canada.

BBC: Dumfries curlers retake world record for longest match

During the research, a team led by Dr Hamish Campbell, from the University of Queensland, captured 20 crocodiles living in the North Kennedy tidal river in Queensland, northern Australia, and tagged them with satellite transmitters.

BBC: Crocodiles 'surf' long distance on ocean currents

On his latest album, Just Across the River, Webb sings some of his biggest hits with guests such as Billy Joel, Glen Campbell and Lucinda Williams.

NPR: Jimmy Webb: The Songwriter Steps Behind The Mic