Northern Territory: Cute baby crocodile snapped at Nightcliff Jetty

A ‘bold and curious’ baby crocodile has been spotted at a Top End fishing spot. See the cute pictures.

A young and curious crocodile at Nightcliff jetty. Picture: Gordon Canning

Nightcliff locals who got a glimpse at an adventurous baby crocodile who visited the jetty have labelled it as “a little cutie”.

Local resident Gordon Canning said the crocodile was quite small, “only a metre and a half or so”.

“This one was much bolder and more curious than most others,” Mr Canning said.

“It sat under the jetty and took an interest to people walking around.”

Mr Canning said people who dared to take a dip in the waters at Nightcliff should be aware there is an “awful lot more crocs off Nightcliff than most realise”.

A closer look at the baby croc. Picture: Gordon Canning

He said he had also seen a much larger croc, about 3m in size, off Nightcliff beach recently.

“It was big enough that I drove down to the beach from the jetty and warned all the dog owners and swimmers,” he said.

With the Wet season in full swing, Territorians are reminded to be crocwise around all bodies of water.

Mr Canning said the crocodile took an interest in the people walking around the jetty. Picture: Gordon Canning

Mr Canning said this wasn’t the first croc he’d seen in Nightcliff waters in recent times. Picture: Gordon Canning

The baby crocodile could be seen by keen onlookers at the jetty. Picture: Gordon Canning

Originally published as Northern Territory: Cute baby crocodile snapped at Nightcliff Jetty