A 3.9 metre crocodile has been removed from Boar Creek after attacking cattle
A croc almost four metres long has been removed from a well-known creek after wildlife officers discovered it had been feeding on livestock in the area and was unafraid of people.
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A crocodile almost four metres in length has been captured on the Cassowary Coast after it attacked a steer during cattle mustering operations and showed no fear of people.
The incident, which occurred on November 27, was reported to the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, who investigated the matter, after the cattle farmer recorded the attack.
Two weeks later the 3.9 metre croc was captured in a baited trap set on the bank of Boar Creek in Tully on Thursday, December 12, by DETSI wildlife officers.
“During our investigation, wildlife officers observed the crocodile sunning itself on a bank of Boar Creek and found evidence that it had been eating cattle carcasses near the creek,” a spokesman for DETSI said.
“Crocodiles that can access food such as cattle carcasses or fish frames at boat ramps are more likely to be removed from the wild than those left to source their own food.”
It is understood the captured crocodile will be relocated to a crocodile farm or zoo.
Despite the removal of the crocodile, residents and visitors in the Tully area, known Croc Country, are reminded to remain vigilant.
“The Tully area is Croc Country. Despite the removal of this crocodile, people still need to be Crocwise in the Boar Creek area as other crocodiles could move in at any time,” DETSI spokesman said.
Other crocodiles may move into the area, according to DETSI, especially during the summer breeding season when male crocodiles can become aggressive and territorial.
“People are responsible for their own safety in Croc Country, and we’re asking people to make sensible choices around the water.”
DETSI is urging anyone with information about the deliberate feeding of this or any crocodile to contact them at 1300 130 372, with anonymous tips welcomed.
Under the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, crocodiles that pose a threat to human safety are targeted for removal.
The public is encouraged to report all crocodile sightings to DETSI promptly and to take responsibility for their safety when near water.
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