There’s has been no significant growth in crocodile numbers in the Top End in more than a decade. But that doesn’t mean floodwaters are safe.
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Ancient crocs didn’t just hunt in water – some may have dropped out of trees to catch their prey.
Crocodile farming in northern Australia began as a way to ensure crocodile leather could be sustainably sourced. But fashion houses and consumers are turning away.
Videos have surfaced appearing to show people feeding a crocodile in the same area where a crocodile killed a man who slipped from the river bank into the water.
Fatal crocodile attacks are extraordinarily rare in Australia – and there is no evidence to suggest their numbers are too high.
After decades of absence, crocodiles are now being seen off Bali, Lombok and Java. That’s good for the species – but what about us?
