‘It should be shot’: Bob Katter’s response to North Stradbroke Croc

MP Bob Katter has commented on the sighting of a crocodile at North Stradbroke Island saying he wants it on the record “I did not put it there”.

Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has called for the crocodile sighted at North Stradbroke Island “to be shot”.

Mr Katter made the statement during a press conference in Cairns on Friday.

“It should be shot,” he said.

Bob Katter with Carolyn Emms and Matt Lachlan in the background

“That’s what I think should happen to it. It should be shot.”

Mr Katter said the crocodile didn’t belong in the waters near people.

“People say they need to have their habitats and they have to have their feeding grounds … well I don’t want to be one of their feeds,” he said.

“I want to put it on the record that I did not put it there.

“I want to emphasize that I was not involved.”

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service continue searching for a Crocodile spotted at North Stradbroke Island.

The 3m crocodile was reportedly seen at Myora Springs on Wednesday morning by Straddie Adventures owner Mark Jones during a kayaking tour, with wildlife rangers closing and investigating the popular tourist area.

On Friday afternoon, a suspected crocodile caught on video was declared a dugong by wildlife rangers.

Mr Katter said crocodiles venturing into “our land” was “our own fault”.

“This is what happens when you mess with nature. You can’t do it and get away with it,” he said.

Originally published as ‘It should be shot’: Bob Katter’s response to North Stradbroke Croc