Tag Archive for saltwater crocodile

CDU Study of Crocodiles Caught in Darwin Harbour

Problem saltwater crocodiles are typically travelling between 100km and 200km to Darwin Harbour potentially in search of new resources or territories, according to a new study on the migration of the reptiles. The researchers used a crocodile DNA database that they developed by collecting saltwater crocodile tissue samples from across northern Australia and Southeast Asia…

NT 2017 Saltwater Crocodile Captures

The Parks and Wildlife Commission NT (PWCNT) have trapped 114 saltwater crocodiles so far in 2017, more than double the 53 they had collected at this time last year. “There have been over fifty captures in March alone and the biggest we have trapped so far this year was 4.2m,” PWCNT Crocodile Management, Chief Wildlife…

‘Bindi’ Saltwater Crocodile coin released

The Royal Australian Mint and EMK Coins and Precious Metals, have released a new coin series that will feature Australia Zoo’s saltwater crocodiles. “Crocodiles are an important part of our ecosystem and Australia Zoo plays a very important role in helping us better understand them,” said Mr Ripoll. Terri Irwin said it was special to…