Image credit: Annette Ruzicka/Australian Geographic. Experts say a saltwater crocodile reported near Minjerribah, off Brisbane, is likely to be a "vagrant" that's swum well south of its usual home. Senior biologist Dr Laurence Taplin, who's been surveying Queensland's saltwater crocodile populations since 1984, yesterday confirmed. The Queensland environment department said the reported crocodile sighting on Minjerribah was 'extremely unusual' as the island in the state's south-east is not 'typical' habitat.
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Isolated incidents of crocodiles venturing further south have been confirmed in the past, with a 3.83m crocodile shot removed from the Logan River in 1905. Save Log in , register or subscribe to. A crocodile tour operator has warned more crocs may follow after a potential sighting at North Stradbroke Island, 30 kilometres southeast of Brisbane. If the sighting is confirmed it would be one. Crocodile sightings. If you see a crocodile in Queensland report it to the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (the department) by using the QWildlife app for iOS and Android, accessing the sighting report online or calling 1300 130 372 (Option 1).. The department records and investigates all crocodile reports made by the public and will take appropriate action in accordance with. Crocodile sightings this far south in Queensland are highly unusual, and the typical habitat begins at the Boyne River south of Gladstone, and extends up the north and to the east across Far North.
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife is investigating a saltwater crocodile sighting after a group of kayakers reported coming within metres of the animal on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) off. A FNQ family finds a saltwater crocodile in their backyard. They estimate the croc was about 8ft long. The family's home backs onto the Tully River. "It was just a normal morning. I made a cuppa. January 3, 2024 / 12:12 PM EST / CBS News. Australian authorities are investigating after a crocodile jumped on board a fisherman's boat in Queensland while the man was fishing at a creek on New. Jan. 9 (UPI) --Wildlife officers in Queensland, Australia, responded to a home where residents made a surprising discovery in their chicken coop: a crocodile. The Queensland Department of.
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Australia's extreme weather has forced wildlife into unusual places. In January rescuers reported an increase in snakes and frogs in toilets and swimming pools. Yesterday, a crocodile was. The juvenile saltwater crocodile was seized by Queensland wildlife officers after it was found about 80m from a creek in 7th Brigade Park in Chermside today. A member of the public noticed him.
5:59pm Jul 2, 2020. A saltwater crocodile has been found in a park in Brisbane's north, leaving government authorities confused as to how it got there. The Queensland Environment department today. A Central Queensland family thinking they had a goanna snooping in their chicken coop got a massive shock after discovering the scaly lizard was actually a 1m croc looking for a snack.
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A lurking three-metre crocodile has been reported near a swimming hole on a popular island off Brisbane — about 440km south of its regular habitat range. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. A saltwater crocodile has been found in a park in Brisbane's north, 500km south of 'Croc Country', leaving government authorities confused as to how it got t.
