A crocodile may have been found on North Stradbroke Island near Brisbane, days after the approximately 3m reptile was spotted by a tour guide in waters used for recreation. 7NEWS
days after the approximately 3m reptile was spotted by a tour guide in waters used for recreationThe Queensland environment department is investigating footage it has been provided on Friday of what is believed to be a crocodile on a beach on the island.
Wildlife officers are set to travel to the beach, the name of which has not been made public in a bid to avoid scaring away the creature.Wednesday’s sighting at picturesque swimming hole Myora Springs caused a major stir given it would have been some 500km south of what is generally considered “croc country”.
Authorities at the time described the sighting as “credible” and guide Mark Jones told 7NEWS it was also seen by nine other people who were kayaking.If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your
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