Queensland MP releases graphic photo of crocodile eating family's pet dog

There are renewed calls for a crocodile cull in Queensland after a pet dog was snatched from a family property in the state's far north.

Purebred one-year-old Kelpie pup Rusty was playing near a creek when he was grabbed and devoured by a crocodile at the Horton family home at Belvedere, north of Innisfail, last weekend.

The crocodile was spotted with the remains of the family's kelpie in its mouth.

The incident is the latest in a series of attacks. Last month a teenager was bitten on the arm in the Johnstone River in Innisfail and a spearfisherman was also killed in a suspected croc attack south of Cairns.

Katter's Australian Party MP Shane Knuth said he and his colleagues would draft legislation to allow for the controlled culling or relocation of crocodiles in populated areas across the state.

""It's time to bring back the balance and prioritise human safety over crocs," he said in a statement on Tuesday.

Mr Knuth said the recent rainfall and flooding from Cyclone Debbie could result in crocodiles becoming more active.

The increasing numbers of crocodile attacks could also jeopardise Queensland's $11 billion tourism industry.

"More than 22 million visitors come to Queensland each year and contribute billions to the state's economy," he said.

"People come to Queensland to enjoy sunshine and beaches, but the image they're seeing now is croc attacks and croc signs everywhere; this is a very poor message to promote to international tourism."

Mr Knuth said KAP wanted to see the reptiles culled or relocated to a croc farm.

He also raised the possibility of safari hunting and egg collection initiatives to create jobs for Indigenous rangers.

AAP