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In the Australian Parkrangers near the Katherine River, they finally managed to catch a giant crocodile after about eight years. The animal weighs 600 kilograms and is nearly five meters long.
Protected Animal Species
The crocodile belongs to the salt water, these crocodiles have been a danger to the local population for years and occur regularly in the Katherine River. This species of crocodile was declared a protected animal species in 1972.
Meanwhile, 370 of these gigantic animals were captured in the area where these crocodiles are located – also a tourist attraction. According to the Australian media 188 others were added in the last six months. The now captured crocodile has also been spotted before, but it has failed to catch the giant beast.
Respect
According to Park Ranger Chris Heydon, it was not difficult to catch him. "If they're so big, we're stunting them – that way, we're not lucky enough to be crushed," Heydon says.The park guards only came to the track that 39, after stories circulated about a "long black tail."
The crocodile was transferred by park rangers to a crocodile farm in the area. "Like him, we were completely breathless. We'd better have a little respect for him. "
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