Australia: Crocodile Awareness Needed in the Northern Territory

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | April 17th, 2008 | Trackback

Three near-misses with crocodiles in as many weeks in the “Top End” of the Northern Territory prompted a crocodile conservationist to call for a territory-wide public awareness campaign about the ancient beasts for locals and tourists alike. Crocodiles are a big tourist draw in Darwin and surrounding areas but they are also very dangerous. Their population has increased significantly in recent decades and now tens of thousands of them live in the Northern Territory, some showing up in areas far upstream from the tidal rivers where they have normally been found. Before heading into the bush, get advice from wildlife officials or tour operators who know the area.

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