Dundee Beach Holiday Park croc visits couple’s caravan
Two tourists were trapped in their caravan after a cheeky croc decided to park itself on their doorstep. SEE THE PICS.
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TOURISTS have been trapped in their caravan after a cheeky croc decided to park itself on their doorstep.
The Dundee Beach Holiday Park shared photos of the 1.5m croc waiting outside a couple’s door.
“Crikey! Check out Steve and Sue’s visitor,” the holiday park posted to Facebook on Tuesday.
“Only in Dundee.”
The croc made itself comfortable on the fake grass mat at the base of the caravan steps.
Steve and Sue’s thongs and sandals were nestled next to the prehistoric beast, who appeared in no mood to be shuffling along.
While the campers likely travelled to the beach, 140km from Darwin, to get up close to nature this was probably more than they bargained for.
Many commenters said given their new snappy leather doormat, it was lucky the couple could hide inside the van.
“I think I’d be hiding in the van too. Don’t want to step out in the dark for a wee,” Katrina Hayward wrote.
“Fantastic to see a caravan Park with excellent security,” John Gwynne joked.
Comments on the post were thankful that the sneaky reptile wasn’t able to sink its teeth into the campers, or any pet dogs left outside for the night.
NT Parks and Wildlife said 170 crocodiles had been moved so far this year to reduce the risk of attacks.
14 crocs have been removed from outside the management zones, an area spanning most of the Territory outside Darwin, Katherine, Litchfield, Borroloola and Nhulunbuy.
Parks and Wildlife said there were an estimated 100,000 wild crocodiles in the NT.
It advised everyone to report “problem crocodiles”, who were living close to swimming areas, in residential areas or behaving aggressively to people.
“Crocodiles have been around for 200 million years and are a descendant from the dinosaur age,” Parks and Wildlife said.
“(And) have evolved special characteristics that make them excellent predators.
“You should always be aware of the risk of a saltwater crocodile attack in all Top End waterways.”
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