DETSI remove juvenile saltwater crocodile from Bibhoora
A saltwater crocodile has been removed from the wild on the Atherton Tablelands, authorities have confirmed.
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A saltwater crocodile has been removed from the wild on the Atherton Tablelands, authorities have confirmed.
A Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation spokesman confirmed a 1.8m juvenile estuarine crocodile had been removed from Bibhoora, north of Mareeba following reports of its sighting on June 11.
Wildlife rangers from the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service assessed water bodies in the Biboohra area and located the animal in an irrigation channel.
On 24 June 2025, rangers set a baited trap and the crocodile was captured on 27 June.
It is understood, the animal has been since been placed in a crocodile farm.
The Biboohra area is considered atypical habitat for estuarine crocodiles.
All estuarine crocodiles confirmed to be present in that area are targeted for removal from the wild.
DETSI has conducted comprehensive surveys of the Barron River over the past ten years and has not observed any estuarine crocodiles, though the river is known to be inhabited by freshwater crocodiles.
It removal follows recent reports of two-men encountering well-known saltwater crocodile Clyde at the Russell River on the weekend of June 14 to 15.
While, no penalties have been issued for reckless human behaviour around crocodiles since the introduction of tough new laws in Queensland, a DETSI spokeswoman warned any one approaching crocodiles in the wild could be fined up to $26,614.
All crocodile sightings should be reported in a timely manner to DETSI via the QWildlife app, making an online crocodile sighting report, or by calling 1300 130 372.
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