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SIDNEY.- Australian authorities captured a nearly 5-meter sea water crocodile of which one of the largest has a record, to prevent it to reach an inhabited area, said Tuesday, the Department of Tourism
With weighing 600 kg, the 60-year-old crocodile is the largest found so far on the Katherine River in the remote Northern Territory of Australia.
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He was moved to live on a crocodile farm.
The largest crocodile captured in Australia is 6.4 meters, according to the data that has been recorded. captured and killed in 1974, also in the Northern Territory.
Rangers captured the 4.7 meter male crocodile 60 kilometers from the river. Monday, after having calmed down, the city of Katherine reported media. They chased him since they spotted him in 2010.
"He was taken downstream from Katherine to avoid interactions with humans in more populated areas," he said. Tracey Duldig, Acting Director of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture. "He was transferred to a crocodile farm in the Katherine area."
Known for its exotic and sometimes dangerous wildlife, including Tasmanian sharks and devils, Australia is home to over 150,000 crocodiles. Authorities routinely remove them from the population
In 2017, 371 crocodiles were captured by rangers in the towns of Darwin, Palmerston and Katherine of the Northern Territory, according to the website of the Ministry of Tourism. 190 crocodiles were caught this year.
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