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People and animals stalked: “problem crocodiles” caught

The captured crocodiles should be housed in a crocodile farm or a zoo. photo

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The Australian region of Queensland is called “Croc Country”. Countless crocodiles lurk in the waters. Two particularly dangerous specimens now have to go to the zoo.

In Australia rangers have managed to capture two notorious “problem crocodiles” after weeks of failed attempts. The regional government of Queensland said that there was particular concern about an almost four-meter-long specimen that was found hanging around on private property along the Herbert River, 125 kilometers north of the city of Townsville. The animal, christened “Herbie,” literally stalked him and other residents as well as pets and farm animals, Lawrence Perticato, who then informed the authorities, told the “ABC” broadcaster.

Perticato said that several of a neighbor’s chickens had already fallen victim to the huge crocodile’s appetite. “I’ve lived by the river all my life and got used to crocodiles and I know when things get dangerous.” He usually goes fishing in the river often, but because of the danger he couldn’t even put his boat in the water. The authorities thanked him for the tip and arrived with traps.

Animals should go to crocodile farm or zoo

However, a floating trap initially installed in the river was unsuccessful. It was only when a baited trap was installed on the river bank that Herbie finally got caught on Sunday. Another crocodile that hung around a weir on the Ross River near Townsville for weeks was also deliberately removed from the wild, it said. The three-meter-long reptile also posed a threat to public safety due to its unusual behavior.

The animals should be housed in a crocodile farm or a zoo. “But people need to understand that removing these crocodiles will not make the Herbert River or the Ross River any safer,” said wildlife officer Tony Frisby.

Parts of the tropical state of Queensland are called “Croc Country” because of the many saltwater crocodiles that live there. “People need to be aware that they are responsible for their own safety in Croc Country and to expect crocodiles in all waterways, even if there are no signs,” Frisby stressed. On average, there are two fatal crocodile attacks per year in Australia.